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SIDES : AND A FEW BOOKS WRITTEN 
IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND 
RELATING TO AMERICA ISSUED 
PRIOR TO EIGHTEEN HUNDRED. 
BIBLIOGRAPHICALLY, HISTOR- 
ICALLY AND SOMETIMES 
SENTIMENTALLY  DE- 
SCRIBED AND OFFERED 
FOR CASH : AT THE 
AFFIXED PRICES : BY 
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CHARLES F. HEARTMAN 
AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN BOOK- 
SELLER : ONE HUNDRED 

AND TWENTY NINE EAST 
TWENTY-FOURTH STREET 
INC BAWe axe OF RK Gleb cy 


Price of this catalogue: One Dollar 


Charles F. Heartman, American Antiquarian Book- 
seller, 129 East 24th Street, New York City, wishes to 
purchase material similar to the items offered in this 
catalogue. Also important or interesting material 
of later periods. Pamphlets, old Almanacs, News- 
papers, American poetry, American plays, early im- 
prints, etc., wanted. In quoting material kindly state 
your price for which it is for sale. No offers will be 
made, since that amounts to an appraisal, which only 
can be made against a charge for time, etc. I wish to 
emphasize this fact, since it has of late become a habit 
to use my time, reference library and experience for free 
information which can only be given to my regular 
clients or to librarians. 


My reference library on Americana is perhaps the 
best owned by any dealer in this country. Through sell- 
ing thousands of books at auction each year I have 
probably experience enough to appraise or catalogue 
Americana for whatever purpose this is wanted. 
Charges, Twenty Dollars a Day for Six Hours work. 
Larger or smaller lots by arrangement. 


In my Auction department I am always ready to 
sell Rare Americana, especially out-of-the-way items, 
Pamphlets, Newspapers, Broadsides, Almanacs, Laws 
and such items as are generally regarded as junk. There 
is no other auction house that will pay such careful at- 
tention to hitherto undescribed items as I do. 


The charges for selling are, one dollar per item, 
plus 15% for commission. These charges include every- 
thing, except transportation expenses. Single items of 
value accepted. 


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Greetings 


The book season, about to close, was one of the busiest this country 
has ever experienced, to be topped only through the next one. Selling 
of rare books in the United States has taken a turn which one does not 
know how to call it. Although the amount of volumes and the amount 
of money involved are very gratifying, the discriminating collector, the 
true librarian, is dissatisfied. A tendency to “put over” has crept into 
the “game” (as they call it), that is very discouraging to such book- 
sellers and bookbuyers as take the subject as one serious enough not to 
be trifled with. 

There has been no season like the one just about over, where more 
books of little value, intrinsic quality as well as rarity, have been sold 
for ridiculous high prices; prices so high that they were greeted with 
laughter and scorn. Many of them could have been purchased for a 
mere trifle of the prices they fetched. On the other hand, there is no 
doubt that a large number of real books were given away. 


Such conditions are certainly deplorable. The dealer who buys for 
stock, as well as for clients, or the collector himself, must feel dissatis- 
fied and worried when he sees a book selling one week for hundreds 
and the next week for tenths of dollars. 

There are many reasons to be advanced for the conditions men- 
tioned. The main reason is to be found in the lack of inclination on the 
part of the trade to support the market. Dealers who buy a certain book 
in one sale at a certain price, quite often let the same item go for a mere 
trifle the next time. What is one going to do about his stock? How 
does the collector feel about it? Of course, it is quite possible that the 
trade is not to blame for it. The trade might not be financially strong 
enough to swallow all the material offered. On the other hand, a number 
of sales held are offered on liberal credit terms, where others are strictly 
cash. In such cases, the cash sales suffer considerable. That, of course, 
could be abolished if a uniform modus was established, preferably cash. 

Of late a number of items have been catalogued by the owners; not 
always in accordance with bibliographical rules, and quite often over- 
catalogued, as far as the emphasizing of the rarity is concerned. Usu- 
ally such items have sold to a much better advantage than the ones cata- 
logued by the houses who sold them. The latter are not to blame at 
all, since they cannot spend a forenoon on cataloguing a twenty-dollar 
book, whereas the speculating owner can do so. In the interests of all 
concerned, it would be advisable to get to a more uniform standard in 
order to stabilize the value of books more. An item should not appear 
at one time with a three-line heading and a half-page note made by an 
untrained speculating owner whose bibliographical knowledge is so 
inferior, that to the man who really knows, such notes are ridiculous. 
And then, the same book appears again a few weeks later, this time 


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described by a professional cataloguer who has had the book a dozen 
times, and does not think anything of it, without any comment at all. 
Rules should be established to prevent any foolish over-cataloguing by 
owners who are not really acquainted with the subject and are imagin- 
ing rarity and value. 

It is heartbreaking to see items repeatedly catalogued as not being 
sold at auction since Brinley, and similar rubbish, when several copies 
have turned up within a few months. The tendency to catalogue books 
on the hand of early reference books can be traced everywhere. Of 
course, the consultation of bibliographies that have superseded the old 
material would produce facts in reference to the items that the sellers 
do not care to know. Mind you, my grievances are not against the 
auction houses, who rarely make such mistakes. But I do think they 
should occasionally verify what owners say about their books. That 
may sound as if I had any objection to descriptions, which, of course, 
is not the case. I am objecting to fool descriptions, which have nothing 
to do with the book or suppress the real facts. Anything that tends 
towards enlightening us, bibliographically and otherwise, about a book» 
is highly welcome. 

Of course, I could prove my statements with a large number of 
facts, which would, however, bring a personal element into this subject 
that, at least for the present, I do not desire. Besides, these facts are 
common talk; it only remains to put them once in black and white. 

I shall also not dwell on my personal grievances against collectors 
at large for the neglect of Americana. I think, too, that Americana is 
still a hobby of too few. When one considers the prices paid for first 
editions, English literature, fine bindings and many other special sub- 
jects, it is clear that they are in no proportion to their rarity. An un- 
known Americana item, or one of which very few copies are known, 
will bring still considerable less than a non-Americana item that per- 
haps appears a dozen times in a season. American literature, which, in 
spite of all the assertion contrary to it, exist, does not bring one-tenth 
of what English literature is selling for. Still, the American authors 
are much rarer, have, if really investigated, just as much merit as any 
corresponding authors of the world’s literature outside of Shakespeare, 
and should be much dearer to the heart of the Americana collectors than 
any others. Just the same, they bring small sums compared with non- 
American authors. I venture to say, if, for instance, McDonald Clarke 
was an Englishman, his books would bring hundreds of dollars. As it 
is, most American collectors of first editions of English authors do not 
even know the name of the “Mad Poet.” Of course, I could give dozens 
of examples. 

A really important historical pamphlet on the War of 1812, that 
perhaps is known in only a few copies, will bring less than a Napoleonic 
pamphlet, and still the American narrative is more interesting reading 
matter than the French. A Pioneer Narrative of an Overland Journey 
to the West, with its thrilling incidents; a pamphlet relating to the 
American Revolution, written in beautiful English by an American whose 
logic and reasoning cannot be surpassed by the wisest of statesmen in 


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the world; a Journal of a participant in the French and Indian War, a 
Hudson Bay Broadside printed before 1700, may interest a few, but will 
not create half the sensation that a Dickens arouses with a corrected 
“A” on page 19, or whatever other new point in question. Mind you, I 
have nothing against Dickens, and fully appreciate his literary import- 
ance. I just selected him at random. But the appreciation of the non- 
American item in preference to Americana is so unproportional in benefit 
for the non-American, that a change is badly wished for. 


We are talking so much lately of “Americanization.” Here is the 
field. Weare drawing altogether too much on European culture, which 
absolutely cannot improve ours, no matter from what quarters it is 
derived. The past history of the United States, taken as a whole, is so 
free from mistakes, that we can consult it freely. The social, artistic 
and human life of the American people, with its evolutionary struggle 
towards betterment, is so eminent, its ethical qualities latent everywhere, 
that only with the greatest regret one can witness the negligence of 
collecting Americana. . 


The perusal of a catalogue, like the one issued herewith, can only 
impress the intellect with one thing, namely, that American history really 
is a great epic on the evolution of a people towards political, historical 
and ethical perfection, and the more we draw on our own history, the 
better we will be able to solve the problems of the day. A course in 
American history means a course in training oneself towards becoming 
a better human being. But outside of these facts, which may not appeal 
to the people at large as being too sermonical, there is certainly no 
more interesting, thrilling and odd reading material to be had, than the 
early pamphlets relating to America. The Bibliomanic will have in no 
other field more chance to acquire “unique” and “only known” copies, 
than he has in the field of Americana. And when it comes to Variations, 
etc., they practically have not been investigated at all. 

The items offered on the following pages have been selected with 
great care as to their being perfect. When one considers that about five 
books out of eight purchased in the Americana line are imperfect, and 
that more books had to be rejected than included in this catalogue, the 
apparently high prices will look more reasonable. I have also taken 
a little more pains than usual in describing books. The descriptions 
are by no means perfect. There may be more mistakes than I suspect 
and the descriptions certainly could be, as far as the historical and senti- 
mental part is concerned, considerably improved. But that would re- 
quire another month or two, and would add to the cost to an extent, as 
to make the prices prohibitive. 


There are no duplicates in stock, and, with a few exceptions, items 
could not be duplicated for the same price, a great many not at any price. 


What I really would like to see is, that somebody would purchase 
the lot en bloc, and use it as a nucleus for a collection. The notes in 
this catalogue, as far as they are my own, have not been copyrighted, 
and are gladly presented to anybody who wants to use them, even if 
I get no credit for them. 


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The past season was unusually rich in Americana offerings, and so 
will probably be the next. But when one considers how every attic is 
ransacked, how every library disposes of their duplicates, and how Europe 
is combed for Americana, it is no fool prophecy to say that Americana 
is going to become the rarest article on the book market, and that the 
wise man will take in now what he can get, immaterial of price. 

No use of the words “rare, etc,’ has been made in this catalogue, 
since its magnitude and importance does not require such descriptions. 
Whoever wants information to that effect on individual items, will be 
gladly supplied for the asking. 

Of course, anything ordered that is not satisfactory, can be returned. 
The terms are cash and the prices include delivery and insurance. 

And now I hope that this catalogue is read with as much pleasure 


as it is compiled by 
CHARLES F. HEARTMAN. 


P. S—To Collectors who always complain about not having room 
for books in modern apartments it may be interesting information that 
the six hundred items offered in the following catalogue do not quite 
fill a small safe of the size of 22 by 39 by 70 inches. | 


A. B. C. (The). With the Church of England Catechism. To which is 
annexed, Prayers used in the Academy of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church, in Philadelphia. Also, A Hymn on the Nativity of Our 
Saviour; and another on Easter-Day. (Quotation.) Woodcut, a 
variation of the British-Arms, on title. Philadelphia: Printed by 
Young, Stewart and M’Culloch, M.DCC.LXXXV. (340) $15 


Octavo, 12 pages. Half morocco, uncut and unopened. Evans 19208. This is the first 
Episcopal Catechism printed in America, after the separation of the American synod 
from the British Church. On page six, the answer to the question regarding “What 
is thy Duty towards thy Neighbour?” does not contain the word “king,” this space 
being left blank. : 


A. F. Considerations On Behalf of the Colonists, In a Letter to a Noble 
Lord. The Second edition. London: J. Almon, M.DCC.LXV. 
(354) $17.50 


Octavo, 4, 52 pages. Sabin 15949; Rich page 150. This pamphlet is signed F. A., and 
dated, Boston, September 4, 1765. It was written in answer to “The Objections 
to Taxation,” by Soame Jenyns. The M. R. says: The author appears to be a staunch 
North American, fired with the glorious idea of Liberty and flaming with patriotic 
zeal for the rights of his native country, of which he appears to be neither an in- 
competent judge nor a weak defender. 


Abingdon, Earl of. Thoughts on the Letter of Edmund Burke, Esq; To 
the Sheriffs of Bristol, on the Affairs of America. Oxford: for W. 
Jackson (1777). (169) $15 


Octavo, 64 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Original edition. Sabin No. 61; Rich, vol. I, 
page 258. Wilkes describes the author as “one of the most intrepid assertors of liberty 
in this age.” The brief title gives no indication of the force of his arguments, which 
may be summed up in the following quotation: ‘If the liberties of our fellow subjects 
in America are to be taken from them it is for the idiot only to suppose that we can 
preserve our own.” On page 11 will be found the famous passage commencing: “That 
great philanthropist and friend of liberty, Doctor Franklin,’ which stirred the author 
(? Chalmers) of the pamphlet entitled: “Second thoughts; or, Observations upon 
Lord Abingdon’s Thoughts, London, 1777,” to the savage attack on the character of 
Franklin which occupies pages 18-23 of that publication. The present pamphlet 
attracted enormous attention for no less than eight editions appeared in less than 
three years. 


Abstract (An) from the Resolves containing the Encouragement offered 
by the Continental Congress, and by the State of Massachusetts Bay, 
To such as shall enlist into the Continental Army........ In the House 
of Representatives, Jan. 28, 1777. Sam. Freemen, Speaker, Pro Tem. 
In Council, Jan. 28, 1777. (Boston: Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777.) 

(138) $65. 


Folio 1 page. Folded, mounted on silk and bound in half morocco. Evans 15418. Not 
in Ford. Very fine revolutionary broadside issued during the period when Washington 
had to beg for troops. Contains the four resolves of Congress, passed August 26th, 
September 16th, 18th, and 19th, October 8th, and November 12th, 1776, relative to 
the pay and bounty of officers and men in the Continental Army as part of the Fifteen 
each assigned to this state, to continue during the war, or for a term of Three 

ears. 


Adams, John. Twenty-six letters, upon Interesting Subjects, respecting 
the Revolution of America. Written in Holland in the Year M.DCC. 
LXXX. By His Excellency John Adams, while he was sole minister 


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plenipotentiary from the United States of America,........ Never 
before published. New York, John Fenno, M.DCC.LXXXIX. 
(376) $15. 


Octavo 64 pages. Cloth. Evans 21625. Sabin 252. Although labelled ‘Never before 
published,,” this is really the third edition. These letters were written by John Adams 
to Dr. Calkoen, of Amsterdam, giving information regarding the American Colonies and 
the Revolution which enabled the latter to conduct a propaganda in Holland favorable 
to the American cause, and which “finally produced the acknowledgement of American 
Independency and a Loan of Money.” 


(Adams, Samuel). An Appeal to the World: or, a Vindication of the 
Town of Boston, from Many False and Malicious Aspersions con- 
tained in Certain letters and memorials written by Governor Bernard, 
General Gage, Commodore Hood, the Commissioners of the American 
Board of Customs, and Others; And by them respectively transmitted 
to the British Ministry. Published by Order of the Town of Boston, 
And Reprinted in London, By the Direction of Dennys De Berdt, Esq; 
M DCCL AIX: (401) $40 


Octavo, 2, 34 pages. Half red levant morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut by Bedford. 
Contemporary portrait of General Gage inserted as frontispiece. ‘The Holden copy 
with Bookplate. This issue not mentioned in Sabin. Resolved, at a Meeting of Free- 
holders of Boston: ‘That many of the Letters and Memorials are false, scandalous 
and infamous libels upon the Inhabitants of this town, that the wicked authors of these 
incendiary Libels may be proceeded with according to law, and brought to condign 
punishment.” Often attributed to William Cooper, but really by Samuel Adams. 


Adams, Samuel. An Oration Delivered at the State-House, in Phila- 
delphia, to a very numerous Audience; On Thursday the Ist of August 


17/6; By. Samuel Adams, Member ofthe 0.7. oieuns cae the General 
Ronpress of “Phe olen ea of America. Philadelphia Printed; 
London, Reprinted for E. Johnson, M.DCC.LXXVI. (71) $40 


Octavo, 2, 42 pages. Half mottled calf, gilt top by Riviere & Son. Sabin No. 344; Rich 
vol. I, page 245. Wells Life of Adams, vol. II page 439 and vol. III page 403. This 
is the original edition. There was no Philadelphia edition, nor was the oration ever 
delivered. Mr. Adams, the American Cicero, declaims with warmth and energy against 
kingly government and hereditary succession. There are passages in this oration which 
would have done honor to a Roman tribune, when the republican spirit of that Mistress 
of the worlds was at its greatest Height. 


Adams, Zabdiel. A Sermon preached before His Excellency John 
Hancock, Esq; Governour;....the Council....the Senate....and the 
House of Representatives of Massachusetts, May 29, 1782 Being the 
Diy of General Election. Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Printed 
by T. & J. Fleet and J. Gill (1782). (10) $27.50 


Octavo, 59 pages. Stitched, uncut and enclosed in half morocco slip case. Sabin No. 
361; Evans No. 17450. The author. was Pastor in the Church in Lunenburg. Con- 
tains the remarkable forecast of the future greatness of America:” Let us anticipate 
the rising glory of America. Behold her seas whitened with commerce, her capitals 
filled with inhabitants and resounding with the din of industry, etc.” 


Addison, Alexander. An Oration on the Rise and Progress of the 
United States of America, to the Present Crisis; and On The Duties 
Of The Citizens. By Alexander Addison, Esq. Philadelphia: John 
Ormrod, 1798. (575) $10 

Octavo, 2, 41 pages. Sabin 379 does not mention the half title. Fine historical oration 
on the impending French-American War. 


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Addison, Alexander. Analysis of the Report of the Virginia Assembly 
on the Proceedings of sundry of the other States in Answer to their 
Resolutions. By Alexander Addison. Philadelphia: Zachariah Poul- 
son, jr., 1800. (231) $20 


Duodecimo, 54 pages. Half morocco, old blue wrappers bound in. Swem 25. Not in 
Sabin. The “Proceedings” were the first discussion of the doctrines of State rights, 
which the author of the above criticises in his work. 


Address and Recommendations to the States by the United States in 
Congress assembled. Philadelphia: printed by David C. Claypoole, 
M.DCC.LXXXIII. (178) $55 


Octavo, 14, 1, 9, 2, 3, 6, 5, 4, 26 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco, gilt top. 
Sabin No. 358; Evans No. 18224; Hildeburn No. 6264. Sabin cites the M. R. XLVIII; 
“Should we think ourselves little interested in the subjects of these American State 
Papers we may, however, be much gratified in perusing them as pieces of fine, energetic 
writing, and masterly eloquence. It would be a curious speculation for a philosophical 
enquirer to account for. the perfection to which the English language has been carried 
in our late colonies amidst the clamors and horrors of war.” This address was drawn 
up by James Madison. Accompanying the address are the following documents: HBsti- 
mate of National debt; Hamiltons report on the refusal of the State of Rhode Island 
to pay the impost duties (1782); Washington’s Newburgh Address; Extracts from 
Franklin’s Passy letters, ete. Ford, Hamiltonia No. 4. 


Address (An). From the General Court to the People of the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts. Boston: Adams and Nourse, M.DCC. 
LXXXVI. (442) $40 


Small quarto, 40, 1 pages. Half calf, uncut. Evans 19781. Sabin 45580. Printed on 
the final page is a copy of the Senate order to print 1,200 copies of this address; each 
member of the Legislature to be furnished with one, and one to be sent to each minister 
of the several parishes, and the Clerks of the several towns, districts and plantations, 
within the Commonwealth. It relates the measures taken by the General Court to 
relieve the people of Massachusetts from the intolerable burden under which they were 
suffering to such an extent that they had taken up arms in several counties, and the 
threat of vigorous measures to be taken against all malcontents continuing to subvert 
the laws and consitution to the danger of good government and the security of the 
State. 

Address (An) from the General Court to the People of the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts. Boston: Adams and Nourse, M.DCC. 
LXXXVI. (6) $25 

Small quarto, 40 pages, stitched, uncut enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Evans 19781; 
Sabin 45580. Relates largely to the debts of the State of Massachusetts made during 
the war for independence. This copy never had the final leaf. 


Address and Petition (The) of a number of the Clergy of Various De- 
nominations in the City of Philadelphia to the Senate and House of 
Representatives of Pennsylvania, relative to the passing of a law 
against Vice and Immorality. Philadelphia: Printed by William 
Young, 1793. (153) $9 

Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 61418. Interesting tract. “To which are sub- 
joined, some considerations in favour of said petition, so far as it relates to the 
prohibition of Theatrical Exhibitions.” 

Address (An) of the Convention For Framing a new Constitution of 
Government For the State of New-Hampshire, to the Inhabitants of 
the said State. New-Hampshire: Printed and to be sold, at the Print- 
ing Office in Portsmouth and Exeter, M.DCC.LXXXI. (1) $40 

Octavo, 63, 1 pages. Stitched uncut enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Evans 17249; 
Sabin 52787 says: Rejected—probably it was too good. 


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Ex xX sa 
Octavo, 22, 2 blank, 7, 1 blank, 8 pages. Evans 17216; Not in Sabin. 
revolutionary pamphlet has two caption titles with new pagin 
belong to the item, namely: “An Act for repealing certain Parts oe 
payment of Government Securities,” 1781; 
Stitched uncut in a cloth protecting folder. 


Action «i. By. ca Philadelphian, Vous ERG 


for the Author, 1797. ? 
Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uthoritie ie 


breast may swell naa Ps at the faults of the pone 
of the poem is, that “Our structure of happiness is alone | 
of our actions; and virtue is the only basis which can supp 


act, entitled, “An act as establish an uniform rul 
and to repeal the act heretofore passed on that Ss 
date (1798). 


Folio, 2 pages folded and bound in half morocco. Not in be 
Philadelphia. Approved June 18, 1798. John Adams. Ar 


Allen, James. Considerations on the Present Stat oy 


United States of America. (London, 1784.) 


Octavo, 54 and 2 blank pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabi 
West India merchants and planters for distribution to the members of Parliam 
&e., and not sold. ; 


(Almon, John.) The Revolution in M DCC LXXXII impartially con- . 


sidered. London: J, Debrett, M- DCC LX XAIT (46) $30 

Quarto, 35, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 70346. Not in Rich. Relates con- 
siderable to the American Revolution, and the conciliation with the Colonies. “During 
his (Lord North’s) administration a war was commenced or rather created in America, 
in which we lost the provinces of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, 
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, ete. ‘In this copy a contemporary hand has 
written: The Author John Almon. 

Alsop, Richard. A Poem; Sacred to the Memory of George Washington, 
Late President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the 
Armies of the United States. Adapted to the 22d of Febr., 1800. By 
Richard Alsop. (Quotation.) Hartford: Hudson and Godwin, 1800. 

(524) $6 

Octavo, 23 pages. Buckram. Sabin 964; Wegelin page 6. It is dedicated to Martha 

Washington and is the first poem after the death of Washington that was published 


as a separate item. It is a review of Washington’s service to his country and an 
eulogy on his character. 


American Gazette (The). Being a Collection of all the Authentic Ad- 
dresses, Memorials, Letters, &c., Which relate to the Present Dispute 
between Great Britain and her Colonies. Containing also many Origi- 
nal Papers never before published. No. 1. London: G. Kearsley, 


M.DCC.LXVIII. (563) $16 


Octavo, 4, 68 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 1080; Rich page 163. This is the 
original issue of part one. It was republished with other parts 1770. Important for 
this history of the pre-revolutionary troubles. 


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og! me fe etteee (The). October and November, 1743. (Boston: 
Rogers & Fowle, 1743.) (145) $100 


Small quarto, half morocco. Evans 5113. The editor is supposed to be Jerimy Gridley. 
These two numbers are especially interesting as they contain: The Treaty held with the 
Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, July 1742. This treaty was afterwards 
BS yates by Benjamin Franklin, but is here preserved in the first printing. The 
 foll. Synopsis of the Treaty is taken from DePuy: 

‘There were present at this treaty delegates from the Onondagas, Cayugas, Oneida, Sen- 
_ecas, Tuscaroras, Shawanese, Nanticokes, and Delawares. The Council was presided 
over by George Thomas, lieutenant-governer, with Conrad Weiser and Cornelius Spring 
as interpreters. The presents made to the Indians are specified. 

“The principal business was to settle the complaints that each side made against the 
other of encroachments of their lands. The whites promised to remove their people 
from the Indian lands and the Indians gave a like promise. One of the claims made 
by the whites was that fifty years before they had bought land at the Forks of the 
_ Delarawe from the Delawares which the latter now refused to vacate. After the Indians 
had investigated this claim Canassatego made his famous speech to the Delawares. 

‘But how came you to take upon you to sell land at all? We conquered you; we made 
women of you; you know that you are women and can no more sell land than woman ; 
- nor is it fit that you should have the power to sell land since you abuse it. This land 
that you claim is gone through your guts. You have been furnished with clothes, meat 
and drink by the goods paid you for it; and now you want it agatn like children as 
rate you are,’ etc. 

“It was also at this treaty that the Indians expressed their good opinion of James Logan 
and Conrad Weiser. Of the latter they said: ‘The business of Five Nations transacted 
Pale ts 4 with you is of great consequence and requires a skillful and honest person to go 

-—~—s«ibetween us, one in whom both you and we can place confidence. We esteem our present 
Interpreter to be such a person, equally faithful in the interpretation of whatever is 
i ot said to him by either of us; equally allied to both; he is of our Nation and a member 
i of our Council as well as yours. When we adopted him we divided him into two equal 
# 55% parts. One we kept for ourselves and one we left for you. He has had a great deal of 
trouble for us, wore out his shoes in our messages and dirtied his clothes by being 
amongst us so that he has become as nasty as an Indian.’”’ 


" ? American Military Pocket Atlas (The); Being An approved Collection 
| of Correct Maps, both general and particular, of the British Colonies ; 
Especially those which now are, or probably may be The Theatre of 
War: Taken principally from the actual Surveys and judicious Obser- 
vations of Engineers De Brahm and Romans; Cook, Jackson, and 
Collet; Maj. Holland, and other Officers, employed in His Majesty’s 


Fleets and Armies. London: Printed for R. Sayer and J. Bennet..... 
(1776). (281) $40 

Octavo, 8 pages text and 6 large folding maps slightly colored. Original boards, leather 
label. Sabin 1147; Stevens No. 87. Two issues have been published, varying slightly 
in the title. The Atlas has been called “Holster Atlas’ from the fact that it was made 
for the use of the mounted British officer, for the campaign in America. These maps 
are of great historical importance as showing the basis on which later campaigns were 
planned by the British authorities during the Revolution. The maps, six in number, 
comprise,—North America, The West Indies, The Northern Colonies, The Middle 
Colonies, The Southern Colonies and Lake Champlain. 


American Taxation, Or the spirit of Seventy-Six exemplified in a song 


written in the golden days which tried men’s souls. (Boston ? 179-?) 
| (34 oo S40 
Folio. One page. Folded and bound in half morocco. This interesting poetical broadside 
is only mentioned by Duyckinck and Otis, who attribute the item to Samuel St. John 
of New Canaan, Conn., who wrote the poem in 1781, after being taken prisoner and 
brought to Long Island. The above broadside is a later issue. It is a fearless denuncia- 
tion of the “Dirty cause” in which George III was engaged to over-tax the colonies. 
The American Leaders, Greene, Gates, Putnam and Washington, whom the author 
calls “the Second Alexander,” are eulogized and many events of the war are com- 
mented upon. There is a swing to this ballad like the drum beat, which stimulates 
the soldier to courage upon the march to battle. 


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Ames, Nathaniel. An Astronomical Diary; or Almanack for the year 
L260 pee By Nathaniel Ames. (Woodcut.) Boston: Ezekiel Rus- 


sell (1771). (481) $20 


Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco. Evans 11962; Nichols page 55; Briggs page 435 
and foll. This interesting Almanac contains a portrait of John Dickinson, the famous 
Revolutionary patriot and of Mrs. Catharine Macauly, who engaged herself in the 
American Cause. 


Anderson, James. The Interest of Great Britain with regard to her 
American Colonies, considered. To which is added An Appendix, 
containing the outlines of a plan for a general pacification. By James 
Anderson, M.A. London: Printed for T. Cadell, M.DCC.LXXXII. 

(171) 2398 

Octavo, VII, 1, 186, 36 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin No. 1400; Rich page 306. 
The author compares the British with the Spanish Colonies in America. Discusses 
the population and trade of the American colonies, and their effect upon the commerce, 
population and manufactures of Great Britain. Also the effect of the Colonies on Great 
Britain with regard to civil liberty, war and taxes. And of the effects of the monopoly 
of the American trade on the manufactures and Commerce of Great Britain, with 
miscellaneous observations on the importance of the Colonies generally. 

Anderson, James. An Essay on Quick-Lime as a cement and as a 
manure. By James Anderson, L.L.D. (Quotation.) Boston: Samuel 
Etheridge, 1799. (421) ° ee 


Octavo, 115, 1, 4 pages. Half morocco. Not in Sabin. 


Anderson, John. Anderson improved: Being an Almanac and Epheme- 
rius For the Year of our Lord 1775: Calculated for Newport, Rhode- 
Island. ... By John Anderson, Phil. Newport, Rhode Island: Solomon 


Southwick (1774). (508) $20. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Evans 13115; Winship page 31; Hammett jun. page 
11 gives wrong colation. First page consists of a wood cut showing an astronomer 
(the author?) gazing through a telescope above which the following timely motto is 


rinted: , : . 
Pp Time, ever pressing on, admits no Stay, 


But bears down Kings and Kingdoms in its Way. 

Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, & Hiber- 
niae, Quinto. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, 
the Nineteenth Day of May, Anno. Dom. 1761, in the First Year of 
the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third ... And from 
thence continued by several Prorogations to the Tenth Day of Janu- 
ary, 1765, being the Fourth Session of the Twelfth Parliament of 
Great-Britain. London: Printed. And Reprinted by James Parker 
in the Province of New Jersey. (Woodbridge, 1765.) (14) $200. 


: Octavo, 40 pages. Stitched. Enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Evans 9989; Nelson 
page 54. The New Jersey Issue of the Stamp Act. Most of the copies were burned 
by the Common Hang Man. Without this act, the United States would be probably 
British today. . 

Answer to a Calumny, (An) with some remarks upon an Anonimous 
Pamphlet, addressed to his Grace the Duke of New-Castle, entitled, 
Some Observations on the Assinto Trade, as it has been exercised 
by the South-Sea Company, &c. In Two Parts. (Quotation.) Lon- 
don: W. Wilkins, M.DCC.XXVjiII. (461) $20. 


Octavo, 75 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 1653 gives no collation. Not in Rich, Cushing 
or Halkett & Laing. It was written “By the Factor to the South-Sea Company, at 
whom the Calumny was aimed and in which also “The Damage which has, or is likely 
to accrue to the British Commerce and Plantations is considered. 


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See oS = 
=e ee SS oe 


Answer to some Mistakes (An) offer’d to the Honourable House of 
Commons, by way of Objection against the Continuance of the Russia- 
Company, according to their Ancient Establishment. (London, about 


1705.) (26a) $60. 

Folio.. One page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Unrecorded Broadside. The 
“Russia-Company,” composed of financiers from Russia and England, was organized 
for the purpose of exporting tobacco direct from Virginia and Maryland into Russia. 
For a time the efforts of the Company met with great success both in Virginia and 
the Hudson Bay district. In a Report from the Lords Commissioners for Trade and 
Plantation, presented at the Court of St. James, May 31, 1705, is a petition of 
several merchants of Virginia and Maryland complaining of “undue Practices in 
relation to vending and manufacturing tobacco there.’ On May 26, 1705, an Order 
from her Majejsty forbade certain individuals and th eRussia Co. “to forbear to send 
any person into Muscovy versed in the mystery of spinning and rowling tobacco.” 
June 15, 1705, Queen Anne issued an order absolutely forbidding the company “to 
send or cause or procure to be sent into the Dominions of the said Czar of Muscovy 
any of our subjects being skilled or able to make black Roll tobacco.” 

The above broadside is the “Answer” to the petition presented by the Lords. Commis- 
sioners, referred to above. In it, the company refers to the false charges in which 
it was suggested that they had been ‘at no Charge or Care in making new Discoveries,” 
stating that they “have discovered Cherry Island, Greenland, Nova Zemble, the 
Straights of Davis, Groondland, Hudsons-Bay, Newfoundland, the North of America, 
and several other places.”...... “And as for Tobacco, if the Great Czar will permit 
the Importation of it, they will send as much yearly as the Country can carry off.” 


Application, (An). Of Some General Political Rules, to the present 
state of Great-Britain, Ireland and America. In a Letter to the Earl 


Temple. (Quotation.) London: J. Almon, 1766. (83) $15. 


Octavo, 86, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 1849; Rich page 156. Not in Cushing. 
An interesting Stamp Act pamphlet. 


Apthorp, East. Of Sacred Poetry and Music. A Discourse at Christ- 
Church, Cambridge, at the opening of the Organ August 21, M.DCC. 
LXIV, by East Apthorp, M.A., Missionary at Cambridge. (Quota- 
tion.) Boston: Green and Russell, M.DCC.LXIV. (34) $20. 


Quarto VIII, 22 pages and genuine blank. Half morocco, old blue wrappers bound in. 
Sabin 1857; Evans 9584; one of the earliest American treatise on the subject. The 
author was the son of a merchant in Boston and founded a Church in Cambridge, Mass. 
Owing to the opposition from the Congregationalists he left for Great Britain. 


Apthorp, East. The Constitution of a Christian Church Illustrated in 
a Sermon at the Opening of Christ Church in Cambridge on Thursday 
15 October M DCC LXI. By East Apthorp, M.A. Late fellow of Jesus 
College in the University of Cambridge. (Quotation.) Boston: Green 


and Russel, M.DCC.LXI. (33) $12. 


Quarto, 4 IV, 27 pages. Half morocco. Old blue wrappers bound in. Sabin 1854; 
Evans 8789; Dexter 3411. This and the foregoing are very well printed. 


Apthorp, East. A Review of Dr. Mayhew’s Remarks on the Answer 
to his Observations on the Charter and Conduct of the Society for the 
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. By East Apthorp, M.A. 


Quotation.) London: John Rivington, M.DCC.LXV. (106) $5. 
Octavo, 2, 65, 1 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 1856. One of a number of pamphlets 
on the controversy. 


Arnold, Benedict. A Representation of the Figures exhibited and pa- 
raded through the Streets of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 30th of 
September, 1780. (Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, 1780?) 

(31) $150. 


Oblong folio 1 page (small piece missing). Folded and bound in half morocco. Not 
in Hildeburn. Evans 16950 does not locate a copy and says: Reprinted in facsimile 


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in Smith’s Andreana in Philadelphia in 1865. The upper half of the broadside con- 
sists of a woodcut showing a stage raised in the body of a cart on which was an 
effigy of General Arnold sitting; this was dressed in regimentals, had two faces, 
emblematical of his traitorous conduct, a mask in his left hand and a letter in his 
right from Belzebub, telling him that he has done all the mischief that he could and 
now must hang himself......... In the front of the stage and before General Arnold 
was placed a large Lanthorn of transparent paper, with the consequences of his crime 
thus delineated......... and on the front of the Lanthorn was wrote the following: 
Major General Benedict Arnold, late Commander of the Fort West Point. The Crime 
of this man if High Treason......... etc. 
Then follows a poem with allusion to Andre, etc. 


Articles in Addition to and Amendment of the Constitution of the State 
of New Hampshire, agreed to by the Convention of said State, and 
submitted to the People thereof for their Approbation. Dover: Printed 
by E. Ladd for the State, 1792. (157) $17.50. 


Octavo, 31 pages, last one mounted on silk. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 52802. 
Evans 24578 differs from the above in imprint. 


Ashley, John. Memoirs and Considerations concerning the Trade and 
Revenues of the British Colonies in America. With Proposals for 
rendering those Colonies more Beneficial to Great Britain. By John 


Ashley. London: C. Corbett, 1740. (334) $20. 

Octavo VI, 154 pages. Half leather. Rich page 60; Sabin 2192. Interesting Colonial 
Tract relating principally to the produce of sugar in the West Indies, and the markets 
for it. 


At a Meeting of a number of Citizens of Philadelphia, at the Philosophi- 
cal Society’s Hall, November 2d, Samuel Howell, Chairman, It was 
unanimously Resolved to publish the following address to the Inhabi- 
tants of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. (Philadelphia, 1787.) 

(480) $50. 

Quarto, 1 page. Broadside, folded and bound in half morocco. Not in Evans, Ford, 

ete. Interesting broadside relating to the Constitution. 


Authentic Account of the Proceedings of the Congress held at New- 
York, in MDCCLXV, On the Subject of the American Stamp Act. 


MDCCLXVII. (Price One Shilling.) (361) — $150. 


Octavo, 2, 37 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Not in Evans; Sabin 2444 thinks it being 
printed in London. A copy of this pamphlet was bought by me at an Auction 
and consequently resold in the Caplin sale and several other copies were sold with 
the following note: “Original Edition of the Earliest Printed Account of These 
Proceedings. Probably printed in America by James Parker of New York. The 
typography bears a very marked resemblance to Parker’s work, the ‘price caption’ 
being a feature used by but few American printers of the day, but which appears in 
similar form on various tracts issued by Mr. Parker.” My personal investigation 
makes me believe that the item is printed in London. 

This Congress assembled at New York, on October 7, 1765, to consider Lord Gren- 
ville’s scheme of Taxation. It was organized by the choice of Timothy Ruggles, of 
Massachusetts, and among the prominent members were James Otis, Henry Ward of 
Rhode Island, Robert R. Livingston and Philip Livingston of New York, John Dickin- 
son of Pennsylvania, Thomas M’Kean, of Delaware, Thomas Lynch and John Rut- 
ledge of South Carolina. The Congress continued in session fourteen consecutive days 
and adopted a “Declaration of Rights,” written by John Cruger; a “Petition to the 
King,” written by Robert R. Livingston and a “Memorial to Both Houses of Parlia- 
ment,” written by James Otis. 


Authentic Copies of Letters between Sir Henry Clinton, K.B., and the 
Commissioners for Auditing the Public Accounts. London: Printed 


in the year M.DCC.XCII. (506) $12. 


Octavo, 41 pages. Cloth, uncut. The Holden-Robinson copy. Not in Sabin and Rich. 
Rather important revolutionary pamphlet which relates to the mode of supply during 
the war for independence. 


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Authentic Copies of the Provisional and Preliminary Articles of Peace 
signed between Great Britain, France, Spain and the United States 
of America. London: Printed for J. Stockdale, M.DCC.LXXXIII. 

(166) $30 

Octavo, 4, 28 pages. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin No. 2448; Rich 
page 818. It contains an authertic copy and translations of the Provisional and Pre- 
liminary Articles of Peace between France and England and America and England. 

Bancroft, Edward. Remarks on the Review of the Controversy between 
Great Britain and her Colonies. In which the Errors of its Author 
are exposed, and the Claims of the Colonies Vindicated upon the 
Evidence of Historical Facts and authentic Records. To which is 
subjoined, A Proposal for terminating the present unhappy Dispute 


with -the: Colonies,.......... By Edward Bancroft. (Quotation.) 
London: Printed in the year 1769. New-London in New-England: 
Reprinted by T. Green, M.DCC.LXXI. (73) $50. 


Octavo, 132 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin 
$111; Evans 11976; Trumbull 305. The author was a native of Suffield, Conn., and 
was in boyhood a pupil of Silas Deane. He was the confidential associate of Benja- 
min Franklin in England and subsequently of Franklin and Deane in Paris in behalf 
of the American cause. The item is a reply to ‘““The Controversy between Great 
Britain and her Colonies Reviewed.” This pamphlet is here sharply and successfully 
attacked by an able hand; who, attending to the obvious import of words in the 
characters of the principal colonies, and the general tenor of those transactions wherein 
they have been concerned, proves them to be distinct dependencies, not included within 
the realm of England, but having constitutions framed after the same model.— 
M. R. XLI, 49. 


Barbadoes Packet; (The.) Containing Several Original Papers: giving 
an Account of the Most Material Transactions that have lately hap- 
pened in a certain Part of the West-Indies. In a Letter from a Gen- 
tleman of the said Island to his Friend in London. (Quotation.) The 
second edition. London: S. Popping, 1720. (399) $30. 


Duodecimo, 12, 68 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 3256 does not mention a 
second edition. Not in Rich. Very interesting Colonial tract, the contents of which 
are covered best by the quotation on the titlepage: 

36 ES ew This Governour. 
This Villain; The Disgrace of Trust and Place, 
And Just Contempt of Delegated Power. 


(Barlow, Joel.) The Hasty-Pudding: A Poem in three Cantos, by Joel 
Barlow, Written in Germany, in Savoy, January, 1793. He makes a 


good breakfast who mixes pudding with molasses. New York: 
Printed for the Purchaser. (About 1797.) (222) $40. 


Octavo, 12 pages. Half morocco, uncut. This is an undescribed issue not mentioned 
by bibliographers and may have been printed earlier. The most famous of Barlow’s 
poems. It contains the true spirit of New England life only equalled by Whittier. 
At the time of writing the poem, the author was sojourning in a little town in the 
Savoy, when one evening there was unexpectedly placed before him a dish of New 
England “Hasty Pudding,’ for which he had longed many a time in vain during his 
stay in Europe. Inspired by the thought of his home and boyhood days in Con- 
necticut, he forthwith wrote the best of his poems, simple, true and picturesque: 

Dear Hast Pudding, what unpromised joy 

Expands my heart, to meet thee in Savoy! 

Doom’d o’er the world through devious paths to roam, 
Each clime my country, and each house my home, 
My soul is soothed, my cares have found an end: 

I greet my long-lost, unforgotten friend............ 


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Barlow, Joel. The Hasty-Pudding, a Poem In three cantos. By Joel 
Barlow, Esq. (Quotation.) Printed and sold at the Printing-Office 
in Fairhaven (about 1797). (289) $100. 


Sextodecimo, 16 pages. Sewn, enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Not in Gilman, 
Wegelin, Sabin, etc. Probably printed by James Lyon. 


(Barlow, Joel.) Hasty Pudding: A Poem in three cantos. Written at 
Chambery, in Savoy, January, 1793. (Quotation.) Salem: J. Cushing, 


1799, (203) $30. 
Duodecimo, 21 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 3420; Wegelin page 10. 


Barlow, Joel. The Vision of Columbus; A Poem in Nine Books. By 
Joel Barlow, Esquire. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, M.DCC. 
LXXXVIL. (490) $12. 

Octavo, 258, 12 pages. Original sheep. The Holden copy. First isssue. Sabin 3434; 
Evans 20220; Trumbull 309; Wegelin page 10 does not mention the list of subscribers, 
which include: His Most Christian Majesty (Louis XVI.) 25 copies; George Wash- 
ington 20 copies; Marquis de la Fayette, 10 copies, etc. 

The poem was not a great success although it found plenty of contemporary admirers. 
The author inflated it far beyond its original limits in its remodelled form “The 
Columbiad,” published in 1807. 


Barlow, Joel. The Political Writings of Joel Barlow. Containing advice 
to the privileged Orders. Letters to the National Convention. Letters 
to the people of Piedmont. The Conspiracy of Kings. A new edition 
corrected. New York: Mott & Lyon, 1796. (230) $20. 


Duodecimo, 258 pages. Portrait engraved by Tisdale. Sabin 3426 does not mention 
the portrait nor an earlier edition. The portrait is not mentioned in the Harris index. 
Barnes, Joseph. Remarks on Mr. John Fitch’s reply to Mr. James 
Rumsey’s pamphlet, by Joseph Barnes, formerly assistant, and now 
attorney in fact to James Rumsey. Philadelphia: Joseph James, 
M.DCC.LXXXVIII. (592) $65. 


Octavo, XVI, 16 pages. Full brown levant morocco, gilt borders uncut by Blackwell. 
Evans 20954: Sabin 3521. One of 5 pamphlets printed in the controversy relative 
to the priority of steamboat invention. On the title-page is written “Belonging to 
the Council.” 

See under “Rumsey” for another. 


(Barron, William.) History of the colonization of the free states of 
antiquity applied to the present contest between Great Britain and 
her American colonies. With reflections concerning the future settle- 
ment of these colonies. London: T. Cadell, M.DCC.LXXVII. 

: (57) $25. 

Quarto. Viii, 156 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 3644 A; Rich page 254; interesting 
revolutionary tract which was answered by John Symonds. It refers to the ambitious 
views of the American Colonists and the Right of Britain to tax America. 

Barton, Benjamin Smith. A Memoir concerning the fascinating Faculty 
which has been ascribed to the Rattle-Snake, and other American 


serpents. By Benjamin Smith Barton, M.D. . . . Professor or 
Natural History in the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: 
Printed for the Author by Henry Schweitzer, 1796. (432) $15. 


Octavo, 70 pages. Half calf yellow edges. Sabin 3816. This edition, the first, was 
printed for private circulation only. 


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Bass, John. A True Narrative of an Unhappy Contention in the Church 
at Ashford (Connecticut): and the Several Methods used to bring it 
to a Period. By John Bass, A.M. Late Pastor of said Church. (Quo- 
tation.) Boston: D. Gookin, 1751. (277) $40. 


Small quarto, 28, 1 and three blank pages. Stitched uncut enclosed in cloth protecting 
cover. Evans 6686 (wrong collation.) Sabin 3889. Dexter 3293; interesting 
pamphlet relating to the Connecticut Church Controversy. 


Bateman, Edmund. A Sermon Preached before the Honourable Trus- 
tees For establishing the Colony of Georgia in America, and the As- 
sociates of the late Rev. Dr. Bray At their Anniversary Meeting March 
19, 1740-1, at the Parish Church of St. Bride in London. By Edmund 
Bateman, D.D. . . . London: John and Henry Pemberton, M.DCC. 
erik (412) $18.50 


Quarto, 21, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. From the library of Charles C. Jones, Jr., 
with his bookplate. Sabin 3918; Wegelin page 19. 


(Beaumarchais, Pierre Auguste Carob de.) Observations on the Justi- 
ficative Memorial of the Court of London. Paris: Printed by the 
Royal Authority. Philadelphia: F. Bailey, M.DCC.LXXXI. 

(478) $70. 


Small quarto, 129 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Autograph of James W. Henry on 
title page. Hildeburn No. 3066; Evans 17093; Sabin 68124, gives on the authority 
of Barbier the author’s name as J. M. Gerard de Rayneval. It is probably written by 
Beaumarchais. The above translation is by Peter Stephen Du Ponceau. The 
Memorial to which the above relates deals with the assistance given by France to the 
Americans, written by Edward Gibbon. Beaumarchais during the American Revolution 
sent a fleet, at his own expense, to the United States carrying weapons and ammuni- 
tion for the colonists. The poverty of his old age was largely due to his inability to 
recover payment from the United States for these services. The Memorial and these 
Observations constitute the first example and precedent of regular discussion of the 
great Question—Under what Circumstances may a neutral government recognize the 
independence of the rebels or seceders of another government? 


(Bell, Robert.) Additions to Common Sense; addressed to the Inhabit- 
ants of America. Philadelphia Printed: London, Reprinted for J. 
Almon, 1776. (74) $12.50. 

Octavo, 47, 1 pages. Half morocco. Sabin No. 58215; Rich, page 238. Acc. to J. H. 
Trumbull, Thomas Paine had nothing’ to do with these “Additions.’””’ The pamphlet 
was made up by Robert Bell, the original publisher of Common Sense, who after his 
quarrel with Paine ordered the above to be bound up with the third edition of Common 
Sense in order to help the sale of his edition against the one published by Bradford. 
The above is the first English edition of the pamphlet. 


(Benezet, Anthony.) Some observations on the Situation, Disposition 
and Character of the Indian Natives of this Continent. (Quotation.) 
Philadelphia: Joseph Cruikshank, MDCC.LXXX.IV. (262) — $20. 

Duodecimo, 59 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 4691; Hildeburn, 44383; Evans, 18356; 
Field, 130, says: “Anthony Benezet, born in 1713, of a French family, was driven 
from France and fixed his residence in Philadelphia. His humanity compelled him to 
attempt an amelioration of the conduct of both the Indians and the Negroes, by pub- 
lishing treaties exhibiting the unhappy state to which they had been reduced by the 
whites.” The appendix relates to Boquet’s Expedition against the Ohio Indians. 

Bernard, Francis. Letters to the Ministry from Governor Bernard, 
General Gage, and Commodore Hood, and also Memorials to the Lords 
of the Treasury, from the Commissioners of the Customs. With 


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Sundry Letters and Papers annexed to the said Memorials. Boston: 
Edes and Gill, 1769. (126) $30. 


Octavo, 108 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans, 11176; Sabin, 4923. First edition. 
This work contains letters from Governor Bernard, General Gage, Commodore Hood 
and Lord Hillsborough, ete. These are followed by Memorials of the Commissioners 
of Customs in North America. Alderman Beckford obtained access to these letters 
addressed to the ministry and calumniating the colonists. He took copies of them 
which he subsequently delivered to William Bollan, who sent them to Boston, where 
they were printed. Their publication led to the printing of “An Appeal to the 
World; or, A Vindication of the Town of Boston from many false and malicious 
aspersions contained in certain Letters and Memorials, etc.” By Samuel Adams, 
which can be found in this catalogue. 


“ 


Bernard, Francis. Letters To the Right Honourable the Earl of Hills- 
borough, from Governor Bernard, General Gage, and The Honourable 
His Majesty’s Council for the Province of Massachusetts-Bay. Wiauth 
an Appendix containing divers Proceedings referred to in the said 
Letters. Boston: Printed. London: Reprinted, J. Almon (1769.) 

(543) $20. 


Octavo, 165 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin, 4924; Rich, page 173. “These two 
collections of letters commence in January, 1768, and reach to July, 1769. So that the 
two contain a complete view of the political contests and dissentions in the Colony of 
Massachusetts Bay during that period. The copies were obtained and sent to Boston 
by Wm. Bollan, at the time agent for the Council of Massachusetts. ‘In our opinion, 
the gentlemen of the council have greatly the advantage over the governor and the 
general, with respect to the solidity and force of the arguments used by them, and have 
completely vindicated themselves from the charges brought against them by the officers 
of the crown, in their letters to Lord Hillsborough.” 


Berriman, William. A Sermon Preach’d before the Honourable Trus- 
tees For Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America, and the 
Associates of the late Reverend Dr. Bray; at their Anniversary Meet- 
ing, March 15, 1738-9, in the Parish Church St. Bridget in London. 
By William Berriman, D.D. . . . London: Printed for John Carter, 
M.DCC.XXXIX. (413) $19.50. 


Quarto, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, by Bradstreet. From the library of Charles 
C. Jones, Jr., with his bookplate. Sabin, 4985. Wegelin, page 19. 


Beveridge, John. Epistolae Familiares et Alia Quaedam Miscellanea. 
Familiar Epistles and Other Miscellaneous pieces. . . . Written 
originally in Latin Verse by John Beveridge. . . . To which are 
added several translations in the English verse, by different Hands, 
&C. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Printed for the author by Wm. 
Bradford, M.DCC.LXV. (485) $45. 


Duodecimo, 1186 pages. Half brown levant morocco, gilt edges, by the Club Bindery. 
Holden copy. Evans, 9912; Sabin, 5108; Wegelin, page 11; Hildeburn, 2107. The 
list of subscribers includes Franklin, Penn, Hopkinson, etc. Text in Latin and Bng- 
lish. The translations are by Thomas Combs, Jun.; A. Alexander, Stephen Watts, 
Rev. J. Mayhew, Nath, Evans and others. 

(Beverly, Robert.) The History of Virginia. In Four Parts. I. The 
History of the First Settlement of Virginia, and the Government 
thereof, to the Year 1706. II. The natural productions and conve- 
niences of the country suited to trade and improvement. III. The 
Native Indians, their Religion, Laws and Customs in War and Peace. 
IV. The Present State of the Country, etc. By a Native and Inhabit- 


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ant of the Place. The Second Edition revis’d and enlag’d by the 
Author. London: B. and S. Tooke, 1722. (383) $60. 

Octavo, 8,284, 24,4 pages. Frontispiece and 14 plates. Original sheep. Clayton-Tor- 
rence No. 104; Sabin, 5113; Church, 885, where an issue with Fayram’s name is 
mentioned. The above is the first issue of the second edition. Beverly was the first 
native Historian of the colony, an important factor. The history was intended as a 
reply to Oldmixon’s inaccurate work. The narrative deals with the early settlement 
of the country, the political and economic facts of Virginia’s history, and the develop- 
ments of her social institutions. His study of the domestic and institutional life of the 
Indians is remarkable for its exhibitions of intelligent sympathy and observation. ‘The 
second edition differs from the first in many respects. Additions have been made, errors 
omitted. It is said that the plates in the book are after Harict’s relation in De Bry’s 
Voyages. A close comparison of the plates will show that Gribelin, who made the 
plates for Beverley’s History, did not in every instance follow DeBry, but frequently 
combined two or more of the original engravings. 


Bingham, William. A Letter from an American, now resident in Lon- 
don, to a Member of Parliament, on the subject of the restraining 
Proclamation ; and containing Strictures on Lord Sheffield’s Pamphlet, 
on the Commerce of the American States. To which are added, 
Mentor’s Reply to Phocian’s Letter, with some observations on Trade, 
addressed to the Citizens of New York. Said to be written by William 
Bingham, Agent for Congress. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by 


Robert Bell, in Third St., 1784. (431) $50. 

Octavo, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans, 18367; Sabin, 5459; Hildeburn, 4434, 
lists a variation. The Reply by Mentor is written by Isaac Ledyard in answer to 
Alexander Hamilton. 


Bland, Richard. An Enquiry into the Rights of the British Colonies; 
intended as an answer to the “Regulations lately made concerning the 
Colonies, and the Taxes imposed upon them considered.” In a letter 
addressed to the author of that pamphlet. By Richard Bland of 
Virginia. Colophon: Williamsburg, Printed by Alexander Purdie, and 


Co. London: Reprinted for J. Almon, M.DCC.LXIX. (24) $150. 

Octavo. Caption title, page 5—19 and 20 blank as given by Sabin 5860; Clayton-Tor- 
rence No. 348 gives the same collation and is in error when he thinks that there were 
any preliminary leaves. Bland, familiarly known as “The Virginia Antiquary,’’ was 
one of the leaders in opposing the Stamp Act and a member of the Virginia House 
“which prepaired the memorials to the Commons . . .” His pamphlet was one 
of the first on the subject by an American. It is an answer to Dickinson’s “Late 
Regulations.” He was a very able advocate for his country. Tucker calls him ‘The 
best writer in Virginia.” 


Board of Treasure, (The). . . . All which is Humbly submitted. 
Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee. January 12, 1786. 
(New York, 1786.) (48) $35. 

Folio, 1 page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Unrecorded broadside. ‘The Board 
of Treasury, to whom it was referred to revise the system adopted for the settlement 
of the accounts of the five great departments, and to report such alterations therein, 
or such other mode, as in their opinion may be more conducive to a speedy and just 
settlement of said accounts,” ete. 


(Bollan, William.) The Importance and Advantage of Cape Breton, 
Truly Stated, and Impartially Considered. With Proper Maps. (Quo- 
tation.) London: John and Paul Knapton, M.DCC.XLVI. 

(374) $50. 


Octavo, 8, 156 pages. Two folding maps. Half morocco, gilt top by Riviere and Son. 
Sabin, 6215. Taken principally from Charlevoix according to Rich, page 82. Em- 
bodies Dummer’s Memorial (1709), establishing the right of Great Britain, by prior 
discovery or conquest; and cites abundant and excellent testimony to the desirability 


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of enforcing that right. The tract also includes chapters on Canada and Nova Scotia ; 
on the Siege of Louisburg; a “True State of New England,” and an Account of Mr. 
Vaughan’s behavior. 


Boston Port Bill. Anno Regni Georgii III Regis Magnae Britanniae, 


Franciae, & Hiberniae, . . . At the Parliament begun and holden 
at Westminster begun 1768 . . . and continued 1774. . . . Lon- 
don: Charles Eyre, MDCCLXXIV. (32) $100. 


Small folio, title and pages 515-522.517 misprinted 417. An Act to discontinue in such 
manner and for such time as are herein mentioned, the Landing and Discharging, 
Lading and shipping of Goods, Wares and Merchandise, at the town and within the 
Harbor of Boston in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in North America. One of 
the most important documents relating to the American Revolution. This act, closing 
the port of Boston and making Salem the seat of government and Marblehead the chief 
port of entry, was approved March 31, 1774, and went into effect June 1. By its 
provisions no ships were to be allowed to enter or clear the port of Boston until the 
rebellious town should have indemnified the East India Company for the loss of its tea. 
On the 13th of May General Gage landed in Boston with his troops to see that the . 
law was duly enforced. This was England’s answer to the Boston Tea party, a pro- 
test against the taxation of the colonies. The measure destroyed the commerce of the 
town and caused great suffering, but so great was the sympathy of the neighboring 
colonies that ample assistance came from without. 


[Bouchard de la Poterie (Claudius Florent)]. A Pastoral Letter, from 
the Apostolic Vice-Prefect, Curate of the Holy Cross at Boston. (Cap- 
tion title, as issued.) [Boston: Printed by Samuel Hall? 1789.] 

(441) $20. 


Small quarto, 24 pages, half leather, uncut. Sabin, 6838; Evans, 21705. The Letter is 
followed by “The Order of the Publick Officers, and of the Divine Services, during the 
Fortnight of Easter, in the Catholick Church of the Holy Cross at Boston,” and “An 
Abridged Formula of the Priest’s Discourse, made every Sunday,” in the same Church. 


[Boucher, Jonathan]. A Letter from a Virginian to the Members of 
the Congress to be held at Philadelphia, on the First of September, 
1774. Boston: Mills and Hicks, M.DCC.LXXIV. (435) $50. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half levant morocco, uncut. Evans, 18168; Sabin, 40317. Does not 
mention the tract under the author’s name. Clayton-Torrence, 423. The writer points 
out the duties of Congress and endeavors to dissuade the members of that body from 
adopting the non-importation and non-exportation agreements. He compares the bless- 
ings of peaceful government under the protection of Great Britain with the uncertain 
outcome of war, invasions from Canada, incursions of savages, revolts of slaves, ruin 
of trade, and the misery of the whole country, and finally warns Congress of drawing 
the sword in defence of political problems, about which the best and wisest men, the 
friends, as well as the enemies, of America differ in opinion, lest while denying the 
mother country every right of taxation, it gives to her the right of conquest. Boucher, 
on account of his political principles, became a refugee and fled to England in 1775. 


(Bowdin, James.) Opinions respecting the Commercial Intercourse 
between the United States of America, and the Dominions of Great 
Britain, including Observations, upon the necessity and importance 
of an American Navigation Act. By a Citizen of Massachusetts. Bos- 
ton: Printed and sold by Samuel Hall, 1797. (494) S15? 

Octavo, 62 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco, uncut, old blue wrappers bound 
in. Sabin, 7015. The author offers his objections particularly to merchants, and own- 
ers of vessels, feeling convinced that the Treaty of Commerce with Great Britain con- 
ceded important principles which never ought to have been relinquished. 

Bradbury, Thomas. The Ass; or, The Serpent. A comparison between 
the Tribes of Issachar and Dan, in their regard for Civil Liberty. 


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November 5, 1712. By Thomas Bradbury. (Quotation.) Boston: 
Printed and Sold by Edes and Gill, M.DCC.LXXIV. = (505) $12. 


Octavo, 29 pages. Cloth (tiny hole in title). Evans, 10845; Sabin, 7208. This sermon 
was delivered on the anniversary of the Gun Powder Plot, and the American editor 
obviously published the same with the intent of calling attention to the injustice of 
Great Britain in Taxing the American Colonies. The notes refer to the rights of 
Americans and the duties imposed by the British Parliament. Preface is signed ‘‘Con- 
cionator” and dated December 24, 1767. 


Bray, Thomas. Bibliotheca Parochialis: or, A Scheme of such Theolo- 
gical Heads, Both General and Particular, As are More peculiarly 
Requisite to be well Studied by every Pastor of a Parish. Together 
-with a Catalogue of Books which may be Read upon each of these 
Points. Part I. By Thomas Bray. London: Printed by E. H. for 
Robert Clavel, MDCXCVII. (269) $35. 
Quarto (20), 180 pages (124 and 125 in error twice). Full sprinkled calf, yellow panel 
inlay, elaborately outlined in gold with corner ornaments; dentelle border, gilt top, 
uncut, by Morrell. Sabin, 7474. The author states that the object of this biblio- 
graphical treatise was to give those who went to Virginia, Maryland, and the American 
Plantations an idea of the books they should take. He speaks of having assisted in 


first founding a parochial library in Maryland. The work was never completed. Very 
fine copy. 


Brief account (A) of the causes that have retarded the progress of the 
Colony of Georgia in America, attested upon Oath: being a proper 
contrast to “A State of the province of Georgia, attested upon Oath,” 
and some other misrepresentations on the same subject. London: 
Printed in the Year M.DCC.XLIII. (121) $75. 

Octavo, IV, 101 pages. Full Spanish calf, gilt top, other edges uncut, gilt tooling by 
Morrell. Wegelin page 20. This invaluable book, which is an answer to “A State of 
the Province of Georgia,” is assigned to Thomas Stephens. The author was commis- 
sioned by the malcontents to petition for a redress of Grievances and the growlers 
among the colonists in this tract, labor diligently to refute the “State of the Province,” 
and the “Impartial Enquiry” (both to be found in this catalogue.) It is a violent 


attack upon General Oglethorpe, backed by seventy pages of depositions of the mal- 
contents, subscribed with a large number of names. 


Brissot de Warville, J. P., and Claviere, Etienne. The commerce of 
America with Europe; particularly with France and Great Britain; 
comparatively stated and explained shewing the importance of the 
American Revolution to the Interests of France. And Pointing out 
the actual situation of the United States of North America, in regard 


to Trade, Manufactures and Population. . . . Translated from the 
last French edition. . ... New York: T. and J. Swords, 1795. 
(430) $15. 


Duodecimo, 35,228 pages. Portrait engraved by Scoles. Half calf. Sabin, 8016. One 
of the most important books on the subject written before 1800. It also contains a 
life of Brissot by the editor. 


Britain’s Mistakes in the Commencement and Conduct of the Present 
War. By a Merchant and Citizen of London. (London) T. Cooper, 
NDCC XL, (353) $25. 


Octavo, 62 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin, 8065. Not in Rich or Hallkett & Laing. 
Interesting colonial tract chiefly relating to America, especially the war with Spain in 
the West Indies. 


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Brooks, John. An Oration, delivered to the society of the Cincinnati 
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, July 4th, 1787. By John 
Brooks, Esq; Boston: Printed by Edmund Freeman, M.DCC.LXXX- 
VII. (242) $20. 


Small quarto, 16 pages. Half roan. Evans, 21245; Sabin, No. 8357. Fine historical 
oration. 


Brown, Andrew. To the Public. (Philadelphia, 1788.) (304) $60. 
Folio, 2 pages. Folded and bound in half morocco. Unrecorded broadsheet. ‘The Sub- 
seriber having resigned the Charge of the Young Ladies Academy, intends to establish a 
Printing Office in this city. The Federal Gazette and the Philadelphia Hvening Post 
was conducted by him. . . . Though Gazette have met with uncommon encourage- 
ment the Gentlemen concerned with him did not incline to continue the publication of it. 
It was dropped on the 24th of last April. This paper the subscriber proposes to 
resume and now solices the Patronage and Encouragement of the Citizens of the U. S., 
etc. The second part of the broadsheet contains extracts of letters from General 
Heath, Samuel Adams, and others, as to his conduct during the American Revolution. 


Burke, Aedanus. An Address to the Freemen of the State of South- 
Carolina. Containing Political Observations on the following Sub- 
jects, viz. (VI Subjects). . . . By Cassius. Supposed to be written 
by Aedanus Burke, Esq. one of the Chief Justices of the State of South 
Carolina. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Robert Bell, M.DCC.LXXXIII. 

(422) $50. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 9278; Evans, 17861; Hildeburn, 4278. The 
subjects are: On the Citizens making a temporary Submission to the British Arms, 
after the reduction of Charlestown in 1780. II. On Governor Rutledge’s Proclamation 
of the 27th of September, 1781. On the Exclusion Act. On the Confiscation Act, ete. 


(Burke, Edmund.) A Letter from Edmund Burke, Esq; One of the Rep- 


resentatives in Parliament . . . to John Farr and John Harris 
Esqrs. on the Affairs of America. London: J. Dodsley, M.DCC.- 
LXXVII. (384) $15. 


Octavo, 2,75 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 9290; Rich, page 257. Important revolu- 
tionary tract. 


Burton, Robert. The English Empire in America; or, a View of the 
Dominions of the Crown of England in the West Indies, namely :— 
Newfoundland, Maryland, Anguilla, Nevis, New-England, Virginia, 
Monsterrat, St. Christopher, New York, Carolina, Dominica, Barba- 
does, Pennsylvania, Bermudas, St. Vincent, Jamaica, New Jersey, 
Barbuda, Antegoa; to which is prefixed a Relation of the first Dis- 
covery of the New World called America by the Spaniards. TIllus- 
trated with Maps and Pictures. By Robert Burton. The seventh 


edition. London: A. Bettesworth, 1739. (324) $45. 


Sextodecimo, 192 pages. Half levant morocco, gilt edges, by Toot. Sabin, 9499. The 
book is supposed to be written by Nath. Crouch, a bookseller. 


(Bushe, Gervase Parker.) The Case of Great-Britain and America, Ad- 
dressed to the King, and both Houses of Parliament. (Quotation.) 
London: Printed. Philadelphia, Re-Printed by W. and T. Bradford, 


M DUC LE XLX: (410) $30. 

Octavo, 2, 16 pages. Sabin, 9637, attributes the pamphlet to George B. Butler; Evans, 
11193, to Bushe. An important plea for the Colonies. The author writes: “They (the 
ee) are weak, by their circumstances let us not make them strong by their 
espair. 


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Byles, Mather. A Sermon, delivered Mar., 6, 1760. Being a day ap- 
pointed, By Order of His Majesty, as a Public Thanksgiving, for the 
late Signal Success granted to the British Arms. By Mather Byles, 
A.M. Pastor of the First Church of Christ, in New-London. (Quo- 
tation.) New-London: T. Green, M.DCC.LX. (102) $100. 


Sextodecimo, 22 pages and genuine blank leaf. Portrait of the author laid in. Sabin, 
9718; Evans, 8560; Trumbull, 484. The author, for some time pastor of the First 
Church of Christ, New London, Connecticut, graduated at Harvard in 1751. As an 
ardent loyalist he left Boston and settled in St. John. In the above sermon he refers 
to the capture of Fort Niagara by the British, the surrender of Ticonderoga, Crown 
Point, and Quebec; regarding the latter he says: “This is Probably striking at the 
Foundation of the French Power in America.” 


Byrnes, Daniel. A short Address to the English Colonies in North 
America. Wilmington, Sixth Month 20th 1775. Wilmington, Del.: 
Printed by James Adams, 1775. (496) $60. 


Folio, 2 pages. Folded and bound in half moroceo. Evans, 13859. A Revolutionary 
and Anti-Slavery Address suggested by the day of fasting and prayer for the colonies 
appointed for July 20, 1775. ‘“‘How can any have the confidence to put up their ad- 
dresses to a God of impartial justice, and ask of him for success in a struggle for 
freedom, who at the same time are keeping others in a state of abject slavery.” 


(Cadwalader, John.) A Reply to General Joseph Reed’s Remarks on 
a late Publication in the Independent Gazetteer. With some Observa- 
tions on his Address to the People of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: 
T. Bradford, M.DCC.LXXXIII. (336) $60. 


Octavo, 54 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 9836; Evans, 17867; Hildeburn, 4280. The 
item was reprinted four times in the last century whenever the controversy was revived. 
General Reed in his “Remarks to a late Publication’? (see this Cat.) charges Cad- 
walader with being the author of a paper in the Pennsylvania Gazette, in which Reed 
was accused of disaffection while in the army, just before the battle of Trenton. In 
the above work, which is Cadwalader’s reply, he denies that he was “Brutus,” the 
writer of the article in question, but reaffirms the statements made by that writer. 
He also charges Reed with having thought at one time of making peace with the 
enemy, and, in furtherance of that idea, with having actually entered into corre- 
spondence with Count Donop, a Hessian officer. To substantiate these charges he 
introduces the evidence of respectable contemporaries. 


Calef, Robert. More Wonders of the Invisible World; or, The Wonders 
of the Invisible World displayed in Five Parts. . . . To which is 
added, A Postscript, Relating to a Book entitled “The Life of Sir 
William Phipps.” Collected by Robert Calef, Printed in London in 
1700. Re-printed in Salem 1796 By William Carlton. (397) $8 

Duodecimo, 318, 2 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin, 9927. First American edition. 
The author gave great offence by opposing the popular belief concerning witches. In 


his discussion with Cotton Mather, he is as superior to him in reasoning as he was in 
good sense and courage. 


Callender, James Thomson. Sketches of the History of America, By 
James Thomson Callender. (Entered according to law.) Philadel- 
phia: Snoden & M’Corkle, 1798. (333) $10. 


Octavo, 263, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. The Barlow copy. Sabin, 10070; Ford, 
No. 68. Chapter V is devoted entirely to Hamilton and to the “Reynolds Pamphlet.” 
The author was an Englishman who fled from his country to escape from justice. He 
sided with Jefferson, who after being elected, however, refused him office, in conse- 
quence of which he changed his politics. As a libelous and untruthful pamphleteer 
Callender has never been equalled. 


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Callender, John. An Historical Discourse on the Civil and Religious 
Affairs of the Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations 
in New England in America. From the first Settlement 1638, to the 
End of first Century. By John Callender, A.M. (Quotation.) Bos- 
ton: S. Kneeland and T. Green, M.DCC.XXXIX. (332) $60. 


Octavo, 2, 14, 120, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans, 4347; Sabin, 10075; Bart- 
lett, page 71. The author was a Baptist minister in Newport. His book gives a 
concise history of Providence Plantation and was several times reprinted. Bancroft 
cites the author and his book as an authority for the history of King Phillip’s War. 


(Campbell, J.) Candid and Impartial Considerations On the Nature of 
the Sugar Trade; The Comparitive Importance of the British and 
French Islands in the West-Indies: With the Value and Consequence 
of St. Lucia and Granada, truly stated. Illustrated with Copperplates. 


London: R. Baldwin, M.DCC.LXIII. (94) $45. 


Octavo, 4, 228 pages. Folding map and folding colored plans of the harbour of Calivenie 
and Fort George, Canada. Half calf. Sabin, 10231; Rich, page 189. Interesting and 
quite important French and Indian War tract. The M. R. says: “Upon the whole we 
think it a masterly performance. 


Candid Examination (A) of the Objections tothe Treaty . . . between 
the United States and Great Britain, as stated in the Report of the 
Committee appointed by the Citizens of the U. S., in Charleston. By 
a Citizen of South-Carolina. Charleston: Printed. New York: Re- 
printed, James Rivington, 1795. (594) $12.50. 


Octavo, 43, 5 pages and genuine blank. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin, 10663; Griffin, 
page 188. Bound in: A Short History of the Nature and Consequences of Excise 
Laws; . . . (By James T. Callender.) Philadelphia, 1795. Sabin, 10071. The 
first pamphlet relates to Jay’s Treaty, the second to the Whisky Insurrection. — 


(Cartwright, John.) American Independence the Interest and Glory of 
Great Britain. A new edition, to which s added a copious eppendix, 
contaning two additional letters to the Legslature; a letter to Edmund 
Burke, Esq., controverting his principles of American Government; 
and a postscript, containing new arguments on the subject; a Draught 
for a bill proposed to be brought into Parliament for restoring Peace 
and Harmony between Great Britain and British America, and for 
perptuating the same; together with the essential materials for a pro- 
posed Grand British League and Confederacy to be entered into by 
Great Britain and the state of British America. . . . (Quotation.) 
London: For the Author, MDCCLXXV. (386) $35. 


Octavo, 2, XVI, IV, 73, 15. Half Spanish calf, gilt top, other edges uncut, by Riviere and 
Son. Folding map of British America divided into 19 new States with a new nomen- 
clature. Sabin, 11154. “Speaking of this publication, the author’s biographer says, 
at a time when no Member of Parliament had sufficient decision of mind to propose the 
Independence of America, Major Cartwright suggested the expediency of a Union 
between Great Britain and her Colonies under separate Legislatures.” In this new 
edition the author gives the names and boundaries of nineteen American States, to- 
gether with a map of the same.’’ The Letter to Edmund Burke, referred to on the 
title, is printed with a separate titlepage and contains 30, 52 pages. The latter 52 
pages are not mentioned by Sabin, who lists the item separately ; 11157. 


Casas, Bartholeme De Las. An Account of the First Voyages and Dis- 
coveries made by the Spaniards in America. Containing the most 
exact Relation hitherto publish’d of their unparallel’d Cruelties on 


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the Indians in the destruction of above Forty Millions of People. With 
the propositions offer’d to the King of Spain, to prevent the further 
ruin of the West Indies. To which is added, The Art of Traveling. 
Illustrated with Cuts. London, J. Darby. M DC XCIX. 

(404) $100. 

Octavo, 8,248.40 pages. Two double page engraved plates with six and sixteen small 
scenes (one skilfully repaired). Old calf rebacked. Helps says: “His career affords 
perhaps a solitary instance of a man, who being neither a conquerer, a discoverer, nor 
an inventor, has by the pure force of benevolence become so notable a figure that large 
portions of history can not be written without the narrative of his deeds. Take away 
all he said and did, and preached, and wrote, and preserved (for the early historians 
of the New World owe the records of many of their most valuable facts to him) and 


the history of the conquest would lose a considerable portion of its most precious 
material.” 


(Casas, B. De Las.) Old England for Ever, or Spanish Cruelty dis- 
play’d; Wherein the Spaniards’ Right to America is Impartially exam- 
ined and found defective, their pretensions founded in blood, supported 
by cruelty and continued by opression. . . . With an account cf 
their intolerable oppression and barbarous treatment of the Poor 
Indians, and the shockinng and tragical Methods used to depriving 
them of their country, and obtain possession of their rich mines. The 
whole intended to give a clear prospect of that remote part of the 
World, which is now the Seat of War. . . . London: by the Book- 
sellers. 1740. (377) $60, 

Duodecimo, 320 pages, old calf. Sabin, 57126. The John Carter Brown Catalogue gives 


the complete title. This is partly a translation of Las Casas republished for political 
reasons. 


Case and Claim (The) of the American Loyalists impartially stated 
and considered. Printed by Order of their Agents, London: G. 
Wilkie, 1783. (124) $40. 


Octavo, 2,388 pages. Sabin, No. 11306. Rich, page 315, does not give correct title. An 
important tract setting forth the claim of their right to indemnification for the losses 
the loyalists had sustained. 


Case of Henry Armistead. That Henry Armistead, Esq; who is a 
Native of Virginia. . . . (London about 1730.) (113) $60. 


Folio, 1 page. Folded and bound in half morocco. An undescribed broadside, which 
starts: That Henry Armistead, Esq., who is a native of Virginia and possessed of 
several considerable Plantations in that settlement hath during his time and to the 
utmost of his Powers given encouragement to all improvements of planting and culture 
as might tend to the benefit. . . . Relates then to growing vine in Virginia. With 
MSS. remarks at the bottom. 


Case of the Planters (The) of Tobacco in Virginia, as represented by 
themselves, signed by the President of the Council and Speaker of 
the House of Burgesses; to which is added a Vindication of the said 
Representation. London: J. Roberts. 1733. (369) $25. 


Octavo, 64 pages. Half calf, gilt top, by Morrell. Clayton-Torrence, No. 122; Rich, 
page 49. An interesting pamphlet illustrating colonial economic history. The first 
part of the pamphlet is a memorial from the General Assembly of the State of Virginia, 
complaining of the evil practices of the merchants of England . . . the second part 
is a vindication probably written by Sir John Randolph. Especially interesting is the 
full account of the cost of transporting colonial tobacco and passing it through the 
customs of England. 


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Case of the Present Possessors (The) of the French Lands in the Island 
of St. Christopher. Humbly offered to the consideration of His Maj- 
esty and both Houses of Parliament. Occasioned by a petition resolved 
upon at the last General Court of the South Sea Company, to be pre- 
sented to His Majesty, that he would be pleased to grant the Company 
that part of the Island of St. Cristopher which formerly belong’d to 
the French, in order to the better carrying on of their trade. London: 
Printed for the author, 1721. (379) $30. 


Octavo, 22 pages and genuine blank. Half morocco, uncut. Interesting undescribed 
Colonial tract, in which the unknown author gives his reasons why the lands on the 
island should not be granted to the South Sea Company, ete. 

Cathcart, John. A Letter to the Honourable Edward Vernon from John 
Cathcart, Director of the hospital in the late Expedition to the West 
Indies, under the command of the Honourable Gen. Wentworth, con- 
cerning some gross Misrepresentations in a pamphlet, lately published 
and intitled, Original Papers relating to the Expedition to the Island 
of Cuba. (Quotation.) London: M. Cooper. M. DCC. XLIV. 

(179) $17.50. 


Octavo, 55 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin, 11518; Rich, page 76. Contains a num- 
ber of interesting letters from Cathcart to Commodore Davers, General Wentworth, 
Brigadier General Guise, Admiral Vernon, Sir William Yonge, and others, dated from 
Kingston Harbour, Jamaica. This is a vindication of the Admiral. 

Characters. Containing an Impartial Review of the Public Conduct and 
Abilities of the Eminent Personages in the Parliament of Great Bri- 
tain, Considered as Statesmen, Senators, and Public Speakers. Re- 
vised and corrected by the Author, since the Original publication in 
the Gazetteer. London: J. Bew. M. DCC. LXXVII. 

(387) $17.50. 


Octavo, XVI, 152 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 12015. Drawn with tolerable impar- 
tiality. Nineteen statesmen and political personages are the subjects of these critical 
notices; all of them are more or less prominent in connection with the American 
Revolution, the Stamp Act, the Quebec Act, etc. 

Charters (The) Of the following Provinces of North America; viz., 
Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massa- 
chusetts Bay, and Georgia. To which is prefixed, A Faithful Narrative 
of the Proceedings of the North American Colonies In Consequence 
of the late Stamp Act. London: Printed for W. Owen. MDCCLXVI. 

(22) ..g9e 

Small quarto, 1, 18, 15, 5, 4, 6, 5, 9, 7 pages. Folding map dated 1763, which is the 
correct one for the book. Half morocco gilt top. Sabin, 12163; Rich, page 152. 
“Collected from the Daily Gazetteer, both charters and narrative. There is no doubt 
of the authenticity of the former, and the latter being copies of the gazettes, etc., carry 
their own evidence with them.” Rich. The Proceedings relative to the Stamp Act fill 
pages 1-18 closely printed in two columns. 

Chauncey, Charles. All Nations of the Earth blessed in Christ. A Ser- 
mon preached at Boston at the Ordination of the Rev. Mr. Joseph 
Bowman, to the Work of the Gospel-Ministry, More especially among 
the Mohawk-Indians, on the Western Border of New England. Au- 
gust 31, 1762. By Charles Chauncy, D.D. (Quotation.) Boston: 
John Draper, 1762. : (87) $40. 

mae 4, 8, 50 pages. Half morocco. Evans, 9088; Sabin, 12331. Interesting Indian 
item. 


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Chauncy, Charles. A Letter to a friend, containing remarks on certain 
Passages in a Sermon Preached by the Right Reverend Father in God, 
John (Ewer) Lord Bishop of Landaff, Feb. 20, 1767, in which the 
highest Reproach is undeservedly cast upon the American Colonies. 
By Charles Chauncy, D.D. Pastor in Boston. Boston: Printed by 
Kneeland and Adams, 1767. (120) $12.50. 

Octavo, 56 pages. Half morocco. Evans 10579; Sabin 12348; Dexter 3509; The 
“Passage” related to the Stamp act and pre-revolutionary troubles of the time. Also 
considerable material relating to the Indians. 

Chauncy, Charles. The Appeal to the Public answered, In Behalf of the 
Non-Episcopal Churches in America; . . . By Charles Chauncy, 
D.D. Boston: N. E. Kneeland and Adams, 1768. (292) $12.50. 

Octavo, 204, 1 pages. Half brown morocco, gilt top other edges uncut. Nelson No. 10; 
Evans No. 10858; Sabin No. 12311. Relates to the American Episcopate Contro- 
versy. 

(Chetwood, W. R.) The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Robert 
Boyle, in several parts of the World. Intermixed with the Story of 
Mrs. Villars, an English Lady, with whom he made his surprising 
Escape from Barbary. Etc., etc. The Tenth Edition. (London): 
Printed in the Year M DCC LXXXI. (509) $10. 


Octavo, Vi, 369 pages. Half calf, yellow edges. This edition not in Sabin. Boyle’s 
Narrative is probably ficticious. Castleman’s Visit to Philadelphia took place in 1719. 
The work has been attributed to Benj. Victor and Daniel Defoe. 


Church, Benjamin. Elegy on the Death of the Reverend Jonathan May- 
hew, D.D. Who departed this life July 9th, Anno Domini. 1766. Aetatis 
Suae 46. Boston: N. E. Edes and Gill. (1766) (19) $150. 


Quarto, 15 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges entirely uncut, original blue 
wrappers bound in. Evans 10259; Sabin 12979; Wegelin page 17. This poem by the 
Boston Physician, poet, satirist, patriot and finally traitor is written with elegiac 
dignity sufficient to warrant its inclusion in American Literature. 


Church, Benjamin. An Oration; delivered March 5th, 1773, at the Re- 
quest of the Inhabitants Of the Town of Boston; To commemorate 
the Bloody Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. By Dr. Benjamin 
Church. (Quotation.) The Fourth Edition. Salem: Samuel and 
Ebenezer Hall, 1773. (131) $50. 


Small quarto, 16 pages. Half morocco. Upper right corner of last leaf supplied. An 
undescribed issue of this famous Oration. Doctor Church was afterwards found trying 
to communicate with the enemy and was removed in disgrace from the army. 


Church, Thomas. The entertaining history of King Philip’s War, which 
began in the month of June, 1675. As also of expeditions more lately 
made against the Common Enemy, and Indian Rebels, in the Eastern 
parts of New England: with some account of the divine providence 
towards Col. Benjamin Church: By Thomas Church. Esq. His Son. 
The Second Edition. Boston: Printed 1716. Newport, Rhode-Island: 
Solomon Southwick, 1772. (156) $400. 

Octavo, 199 pages. 2 portraits. Full morocco, gilt edges. Winship page 27; Sabin 
12297; Evans 12253; Hammet Jun. page 37. Rich page 189. The feature of this 
edition consists in the two portraits engraved by Paul Revere, one inscribed, ‘Philip, 
King of Mount Hope,” and the other, ‘Col. Benjamin Church,’”. It is claimed that 
the latter is taken from a picture of the poet, Charles Churchill, which was published 
in England in 1768. Revere has slung a powder horn around the neck of the poet. 


The picture of King Philip is also said to be fanciful. The edition is said to be edited 
by Dr. Stiles. 


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Circular. The Patriotic Society of New-Castle County, in the State of 
Delaware, To the Patriotic Societies throughout the United States. 

. . Signed by Order of the Society, James M’Cullough, President. 
(Wilmington About 1791.) | (18) $100. 


Folio, folded and bound in half morocco (Slight defect). This interesting broadside 
is evidently undescribed. An Anti-Hamiltonian address, of considerable importance. 


Circular Letter (A) addressed to the State Societies of the Cincinnati 
by the General Meeting convened at Philadelphia, May 3, 1784, to- 
gether with the Institution, as altered and amended. Philadelphia: 
E. Oswald and D. Humphreys. M,DCC,LXXXIV. = (567) $50. 


Octavo, 8 pages. Half morocco, uncut. The Holden copy. Evans 18187; Hildeburn 
4457. Griffin page 47. Sabin 13117. This letter was drafted by John Dickinson, 
Henry Lee and David Humphreys. It is signed (printed) by George Washington. 
Contains also the Constitution of the Society As Altered and amended at their first 
General Meeting. 


Circular to the Collectors of the Customs. Treasure Department, March 
21, 1798. (Signed in ink:) Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury. 
(1798) (483) $20. 


Folio page. Bound in half morocco. Circular relative to modification of order arming 
merchant vessels. 


Clap, Thomas. An Essay on the Nature and Foundation of Moral Vir- 
tue and Obligation, being a Short Introduction to the Study of Ethics, 
for the Use of the Students of Yale College. By Thomas Clap, M.A. 
President of Yale College, in New-Haven. New-Haven: B. Mecom. 
MDCCLXV. (477) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 66, 2 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 15216; Trumbull 477; Evans 
9931; Desler 3487. One of the earliest American treatise on Ethics. 


Clarke, William. Observations On the Late and Present Conduct of the 
French, With Regard to their Encroachments upon the British Col- 
onies in North America. Together With Remarks on the Importance 
of these Colonies to Great Britain. By William Clarke, M.D., of 

.Boston in New England. To which is added by another hand, On- 
servations concerning the Increase of Mankind. . . . Boston Print- 
ed: London Re-printed for John Clarke. 1755. (215) $60. 

Octavo, 10, 54 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 13471; Rich page 109. Of French and 
Indian War interest. The author (an M. D. of Boston) considers that the prior 
discovery by Sebatian Cabot in 1497, of the coast of a large part of the continent of 
North America, and the subsequent grants by English Sovereigns of Nova Scotia. 
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Virginia with their Western Limits of the latter 
three extending to the South Sea, gave the English Colonists a full right to the vast 
region embraced within these limits, and that the French in all. their possessions South 


of the St. Lawrence and the Great Lakes were encroachments. The additions are 
written by Benjamin Franklin. 


(Clifton, William). The Group: or an Elegant Representation Illustrated. 
Embellished with a beautiful head of S. Verges, C.S., Philadelphia: 
Thomas Stephens, M. DCC. XCVI. (217) $25. 


Small quarto, 35, 1 pages. Portrait. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 13695; Wegelin 
page 17. A satyre in support of Jay’s treaty. The persons are thinly disguised. In 
the above offered copy the Keyplate has the persons identified in ink, and a typewritten 
statement laid in gives a brief account of the proceedings against the author. 


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Clinton, Henry. Narrative of Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Clinton, 
K. B., relative to his conduct during part of his command of the 
King’s troops in North America; Particularly to that which respects 
the unfortunate Issue of the Campaign in 1781. With an appendix 
containing Copies and Extracts of those Parts of His Correspondence 
with Lord George Germain, Earl Cornwallis, Rear Admiral Graves, 
&e. Which are referred to therein. London: J. Debrett, 1783. 

(164) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 115, 1 and a slip of errata. Half morocco. Sabin 138751: This embraces a 
most interesting period of the Campaign, the surrender of Earl Cornwallis. It’s a case 
of ““‘When thieves fall out honest men get their own,’’ and the Earl must have felt 
several inches shorter by the time Lord Clinton had finished with him. 


Clinton, Henry. Observations on some parts of the answer of Earl Corn- 
wallis to Sir Henry Clinton’s Narrative by Lieutenant-General Sir 
Henry Clinton. To which is added an appendix, containing extracts 
of letters and other papers, to which reference is necessary. London: 
Printed for J. Debrett. M.DCC.LXXXIII. (161) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 113, 1, folding table, 2 pages. Half calf uncut. Sabin 18754; Rich page 316; 
First edition. One of the most important of the Clinton tracts, containing the folding 
sheet at the end, with a view of the strength of the two armies, Regular and Pro-- 
vincial, &e. 

In these details Sir Henry Clinton acquits himself of all share in Lord Cornwallis’s mis- 
fortune, leaving that General to answer for misconceptions of the orders sent him, and 
for the choice of the post he was reduced to surrender. 


Clinton, Henry. A Letter from Lieut. Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, to the 
Commissioners of Public Accounts relative to Some Observations in 
their Seventh Report, Which may be judged to imply Censure on the 
late Commanders in Chief of His Majesty’s Army in North America. 
London: J. Debrett. MDCCLXXXIV. (167) $15. 


Octavo, 31, 1 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 18750. Sir Henry Clinton defends himself 
against charges brought against him in reference to Public Money spent during the 
American War. Wt 

Clinton, Sir. Henry. Memorandums, etc., etc. Respecting the Unpre- 
cedented Treatment which the Army have met with respecting Plun- 
der taken after a Siege, and of which Plunder, the Navy serving with 
the Army, divided their more than ample share, now fourteen years 
since. London, 1794. (129) $12. 


Octavo, 4, 106, 8 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. Not in Sabin, Rich, 
etc. An important revolutionary pamphlet relating to the Clinton controversy. It 
was written by Sir Henry Clinton. It relates mainly to the Siege of Charleston, S. C. 
and was withdrawn from circulation almost at the moment of publication on account 
of the death of Admiral Arbuthnot, to whom it principally refers. 


Colden, Cadwallader. The Conduct of Cadwallader Colden, Esquire, 
late Lieutenant Governor of New York; relating to the Judges, Com- 
missioners, Appeals to the King and the Stamp Duty. Printed in (New 
York by James Rivington) in the Year MDCCLXVII. 


(118) $150, 


Octavo, 2, 66 pages. Sabin 14276; Evans 10582 thinks it printed by James Parker. It 
was secretly printed in New York and was without doubt written by Colden himself, 
who, after he had been succeeded in the administration by Sir Henry Moore, thought 
it his duty to vindicate his character from the calumnies of his enemies. While they 


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had confined their complaints against him to the newspapers he satisfied himself with 
laying the reasons of his conduct before the Ministers of the Crown, but when the 
General Assembly of New York passed a public censure upon him at their instigation, 
he felt he must resort to other and more public measures. Hence the appearance of 
this pamphlet, the authorship of which, the New York Assembly made vain efforts to 


ascertain. 


Coleman, Benjamin. Some of the Glories of our Lord and Savior, Jesus 
Christ. Exhibited in Twenty Sacramental Discourses, Preached at 
Boston in New England, by Benjamin Coleman, M.A., Pastor of a 
Church in Boston. London: Printed by S. Palmer, for Thomas Han- 
cock, at Boston in New England, 1728. (385) $50. 


Octavo, 12, 304 pages, and leaf of errata pasted on cover, Portrait. Autograph of Mary 
Hubbard on title page. Old calf. Sabin 14525 says that the leaf of errata is printed 
at Boston. He does not mention the engraved portrait frontispiece which belongs to 
the book. ‘Benjamin Coleman. V. D. M., Anno 1703. Aetat: 30. “The engraver’s 


name is not given.” 


Eolumbian Muse, The. A Selection of American Poetry, from various 
authors of established reputation. New York: Printed by J. Carey, 
1794, (182) $12. 


Duodecimo, 4, 224 pages. Red straight-grain morocco, gilt edges, by Larkins. Sabin 
No. 14874; Wegelin page 63; Not in Otis, Not in Onderdonk. Poems by Trumbull, 
Dwight, Barlow, Freneau, Hopkinson, Humphreys, Dunlap and others. 


Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, 
November 27, 1780. (Boston, printed by Edes and Sons, 1780.) 
(251A) $50. 
Folio, 3 pages. Half morocco. Evans 16864. Resolved that the following persons be 
appointed in each County to muster the men that shall enlist into the Continental 
Army. . . .. followed by the Schedule. 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 26, 1781. Where- 
as it is of the utmost importance that the quota of required by a 
resolve of the 2nd of December last, be speedily compleated; and as 
the mode of classing has been more successful in procuring the Men 
than any other measure: Therefore (Then follows the resolve to carry 
the same out). Jeremiah Powell, President. In the House of Repre- 
sentatives, February 26, 1781........ Approved, John Hancock. (Bos- 
ton: Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, 1781.) (305) $50. 


Folio, 1 page. Broadside. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 17219. 
The Assessors of the various town are authorized “to class their inhabitants and such 
others as are liable by law to pay taxes within the same, into as many classes as shall 
be equal to the number of men deficient in such town and plantation.” 


Committee, (The) consisting of . . . to whom was referred the 
Motion of Mr. Monroe, submit the following Report. (New York, 
1785) (27A) $45. 


Folio, 2 pages. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 19301. “That the first 
paragraph of the ninth of the articles of Confederation be altered, so as to read thus, 
viz; “The United States in Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive 
right and power of determining on peace and war.” . . .. ete. 


Conduct, (The). of a Noble Commander in America, Impartially re- 
viewed. With the genuine Causes of the Discontents at New-York 
and Hallifax. And The True Occasion of the Delays in that import- 
ant Expedition. Including A Regular Account of all the Proceedings 


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and Incidents in the Order of Time wherein they happened. The 
second edition. London: R. Baldwin, M DCC LVIII. (168) $50. 


Octavo, 2, 45 pages. Fine contemporary portrait of the Earl of Loudon in Highland 
costume inserted as frontispiece. Sabin 15197; Rich page 125. Important French 
and Indian War pamphlet, the design of which was to vindicate Lord Loudon from 
some imputation which was thrown out against him on account of his conduct in 
America. It was Loudon’s proposition to first take Louisbourg and then all Canada. 
His views and plans were approved of by the English ministers as well as those in 
authority in New York, and, no doubt, had Loudon been given the necessary ships in 
time, his expedition would have been crowned with success; but he, like many another, 
depended upon others, with the usual result. 


Conference (A) between the Commissaries of Massachusetts-Bay, and 
the Commissaries of New-York; at New-Haven in the Colony of Con- 
necticut, 1767. Boston: New England: Printed by Richard Draper, 
M DCC LXVIII. (388) $200. 


Small quarto, 2, 26, 2, 9 pages. Half morocco, inner margin of title supplied. Evans 
10966; Sabin 15431. Very interesting Boundary conference. There is little doubt 
that the broadside following after page 26 was printed separately. 


Considerable Advantages (The) of a South Sea Trade to our English 
Nation. Humbly offer’d with other particulars to the consideration 
of this present Paliament, partly from the information of divers French 
Officers, lately taken by one of Her Mayjesty’s Ships, and who had 
sailed and traded in those Seas. London: S. Popping, N. D., (c. 1720). 

(295) $40. 


Duodecimo, 16 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 15923; This interesting tract 
relates to the trade of the whole of Spanish America and recapitulates important his- 
torical material. 


Considerations on the Mode and Terms of a Treaty of Peace with Amer- 
ica. (Quotation.) London Printed 1778: Philadelphia: Re-printed, 
Hall and Sellers M DCC LXXIX. (558) $45. 

Duodecimo, 16 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 15995; Evans 16245; Hildeburn 
3869. Very interesting pamphlet in which the undisclosed author makes an appeal 
for an immediate peace and suggests, that the American Commissioners at Paris are 
made mediators between Great Britain and France. <A delay would cause the ruin of 
Great Britain, ete. 

Constitution (The) of New Hampshire as altered and amended by a 
Convention of Delegates, Held at Concord, in said State, by Adjourn- 
ment, On the second Wednesday of February M.DCC.XCII. Printed 
at Concord, George Hough (1792) (200) $15. 


Duodecimo, 59 pages. Half morocco, half title mounted. Sabin 52815; Evans 24580 
mentions a different issue. 


Constitutions, (The.) of the Several Independent States of America; 
The Declaration of Independence; The Articles of Confederation be- 


iwreenithe said states....... - Published by Order of Congress. Phila- 
delphia Printed, London Reprinted, with an Advertisment by J. L. 
De Lolme, For J. Walker, M DCC LXXX III. (170) $100. 


Octavo, VIII, 189, 1 pages. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Cook and Folding map 
of the United States. Half sheep. Sabin 16089; Ford No. 366. Not in Rich and 
not to be confused with the issue of the same year compiled by Jackson. This copy is 
very interesting being from the library of the famous South Carolina Judge Wm. 
Drayton with his Bookplate (Allen 230) and his autograph. It also contains on two 
pages his criticism of the articles of Confederation in which he concludes: “They 
may declare everything and can do nothing.’ He also made numerous valuable mar-- 
ginal notes on the Constitution of South Carolina. : 


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Constitution, (The) of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Philadel- 
phia: Zachariah Poulson, Jun. M DCC XC. (152) $12. 

Octavo, 29 and 8 blank pages. Half morocco, some edges uncut. Evans 22760; Sabin 
60017. . 

Constitution, (The) of the State of Delaware. Wilmington: Printed by 
Brynberg and Andrews in Market-Street. 1792. (414) $65. 


Octavo, 42 pages. Brown morocco, gilt top by Blackwell. Evans 24259. Not in Sabin. 


Constitution, (The.) of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the 
Abolition of Slavery, and the relief of Free Negroes, unlawfully held 
in bondage. Begun in the year 1774, and enlarged on the 23d of April, 
1787. To which are added, The Acts of the General Assembly of 
Pennsylvania, for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery. (Quotation.) 
Philadelphia: Francis Bayley, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. (265) $10. 


Octavo, 29 pages. Half blue morocco, gilt top, original wrappers bound in by the Club 
Bindery. The Holden Copy. Evans 21381. Benjamin Franklin was President of the 
Society. This is probably a presentation copy from the Vice-President. 

Constitution (A) or Frame of Government, Agreed upon by the Dele- 
gates of the People of the State of Massachusetts-Bay, in Convention, 
Begun and held at Cambridge on the First of September, 1779, and 
Continued by Adjournments to the Second of March, 1780. To be 
submitted to the Revision of their Constituents, in Order to the com- 
pleating of the same, in Conformity to their Amendments, at a Session 
to be held for that Purpose, on the First Wednesday in June next 
ensuing. Boston: Edes and Gill M, DCC, LXXX. (382) $20. 


Octavo, 53 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 16844; Sabin 45691 does not give this 
issue. This copy has a few annotations in manuscript on the margins written by a 
Contemporary. 


Constitutional Answer, (A.) to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley’s Calm Ad- 
dress to the American Colonies. (Quotation.) London E. & C. Dilly 
1775. (465) SaoK 


Duodecimo, 23, 1 pages. Half roan. Rich page 221; One of the many pamphlets on 
the Wesley Controversy which is not mentioned in Green. The author is here charged 
with acting the part of political incendiary. 

Conway, Henry Seymour. The Speech of General Conway, Member of 
Parliament for Saint Edmondsbury on moving in the House of 
Commons (May 5, 1780). “That leave be given in a bill for Quieting 
the Troubles now Reigning in the British Colonies in America and for 
enabling His Majesty to appoint Commissioners with full powers to 
treat and conclude upon terms of Conciliation with the said Colonies.” 
London: T. Cadell, M DCC LXXXI. (604) 322. 


Octavo, 4, 51 pages. Enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Sabin 16215; Rich page 298. 
Important revolutionary tract. 

Cooper, John. An Oration delivered at Machias, February 11, 1794, At 
the Celebration of the Birthday of President Washington, By John 
Cooper, Esq. (Quotation.) Printed by Benjamin Edes & Son, Boston, 
MDCCXCIV. (415) $22.50. 


Octavo, 14 pages, 2 blank. Half morocco, gilt top, by Stikeman & Co. Sabin 16578; 
Not in Griffin. Fine Historical Oration. 


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(Cooper, Myles?) The Patriots of North-America: A Sketch with ex- 
planatory Notes. (Quotation.) New York: (J. Rivington) M DCC- 
LXXV. (288) $135. 


Octavo, 4, 47, 1 pages. Unbound. Enclosed in cloth protecting folder. Evans 14359; 
Sabin 59109; Wegelin page 73; all of which list the poem without author’s name. In 
this curious revolutionary poem the States are characterized as schoolboys, and not- 
withstanding ‘a tory here reviles the wighs in verse,” it is a clever performance. 
The prose notes (pp. 35 to 47) are very full and lengthy, and are interesting as 
throwing light upon certain events of the day, echoing to a considerable extent the 
spirit and feeling of the time. 

The author was a Loyalist clergyman. 


- Cooper, Samuel. A Sermon preached before His Excellency John Han- 
cock, Esq. Governour, The Senate and the House of Representative 
of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Octbr. 25, 1780. Being the 
day of the Commencement of the Constitution and inauguration of 
the New Government. By Samuel Cooper, D.D. Commonwealth of 
Massachusetts Printed by T. and J. Fleet and J. Gill, (Boston 1780) 

(139) $25. 

Octavo, 4, 55 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Interesting 
inscription on half title: Hannah Belcher Her book Given her by her father Edward 
Rawson. Evans 16753; Sabin 16603; Important historical discourse founded on the 


text “Their Congregation shall be established before me, and their nobles shall be of 
themselves, and their Governor shall proceed from the midst of them.” 


Cornwallis, Earl. An Answer to that Part of the Narrative of Lieut. 
Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, which relates to-the conduct of Lieut. Gen. 
Earl Cornwallis during the Campaign in North America in the Year 
1781. By Earl Cornwallis. London: J. Debrett, M. DCC. LX XXIII. 

(189) $15. 


Octavo, 2, XVI, 6, 260 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 16811; Rich page 316. First 
edition. The answer consists of the chain of correspondence between the two com- 
manders during the campaign referred to, for the purpose of proving that “the con- 
duct and opinions of the author were not the cause of the catastrophe which ter- 
minated the campaign of 1781. 


This was the disastrous campaign that closed with the surrender at Yorktown and the 
eventual loss of the North American Colonies. Clinton, the Commander-in-Chief, laid 
much blame on Cornwallis in his Narrative, but the reply shows that, as the Govern- 
ment and British people believed, the capitulation was inevitable under the circum- 


stances. 

Correct Copies Of the Two Protests against the Bill To Repeal the Amer- 
ican Stamp Act, of Last Session. With List of the Speakers and Vot- 
ers. A Paris, Chez J. W. Imprimeur, M.DICC.LXVI. (345) $25. 

Octavo, 24 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 16839. Original edition, which although show- 
ing the imprint of Paris was probably printed at London. Very important for the 
history of the Stamp act. 

Cotton, John. God’s Promise to His Plantation. 2 Sam. vii 10. More- 
over I will appoint a place for My People Israel, and I will plant them, 
that they may dwell in a place of their owne, and move no more. As 
it was delivered in a sermon by John Cotton, B. D., and Preacher of 
God’s Word in Boston. (Quotation.) London: William Jones, 1630. 

(419) $500. 


Small quarto, 20 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 17065; First edition of this famous 
Sermon which was preached to Mr. Ino Winthrop, ete., at Southampton, upon his 
solemn farewell to them in their voyage to New England. 


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Cotton, John. Of the Holinesse of Church Members. By John Cotton 
Teacher of the Church of Christ in Boston in New England. (Quota- 
tion.) London: Printed by F. N. for Hannah Allen, 1650. 


(498) $15. 
Small quarto, 4, 95 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 17073; Dexter 1520. 


(Cowell, Ebenezer.) A Concise View of the Controversy between the 
Proprietors of East and West-Jersey: being An Explanation of the Bill 
presented by the Western Proprietors to the Legislature of New- 
Jersey; published with a Design to remove the Misrepresentations 
contained as well in a Pamphlet, entitled “The Petitions and Memo- 
rials of the Proprietors of East and West-Jersey to the Legislature of 
New-Jersey,” aS in certain Petitions, which were unfairly dispersed 
among the Inhabitants, a short Time before the Hearing appointed 
(sic) by the Assembly in November, 1784. Philadelphia: Printed by 
Hall & Sellers, 1785. (264) $125. 


Duodecimo, Vi, 18 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Not in 
Evans, Sabin, Nelson, etc. The pamphlet was written by the Deputy-Surveyor for 
the West-Jersey Proprietors “with a design to remove the misrepresentations contained 
in a Pamphlet, entitled ‘The Petitions and Memorials of the Proprietors of East and 
West-Jersey.’ ”’ 

(Coxe, Tench). An Enquiry into the principles on which a Commercial 
System For the United States of America should be Founded. To 
which are added some Political Observations connected with the sub- 
ject. (Philadelphia): Printed by Robert Aitken, M.DCC.LXXXVII. 


(140) $15. 

Octavo,, 52 pages. Half morocco. Evans No. 20306; Sabin No. 17295. This copy has 

the autograph of Jos. Rodman, Secretary to the Society for Political Enquiries, on 

title. It was read before this society which convened at the House of Benjamin 
Franklin. Important early American Financial tract. 


(Coxe, Tench). A Brief examination of Lord Shefield’s Observations 
on the Commerce of the American States. With two supplementary 


notes on American manufactures. Philadelphia: From the Press of 


M. Carey, M.DCC.XCI. (439) $13. 

Octavo, 135, 1 pages. Half morocco... Sabin 17294. Evans 23295. It was first printed 
in the American Museum. The original edition. It was reprinted in London in the 
following year, with a preface by Capel Lofft, of Bury, Suffffolk, who states that the 
author was Tench Coxe, Assistant Treasurer of the U. S. 


Crawford, Charles. An Essay upon the propagation of the Gospel, 
Philadelphia: J. Gales, 1799. (197) $15. 


Duodecimo, 60 pages. Half morocco, old blue wrappers bound in. First edition, which 
is not mentioned in Sabin or Field. With considerable references to the Indians. 


(Cross —) An answer to an Invidious pamphlet intituled “A Brief state 
of the Province of Pennsylvania,” wherein are exposed the many false 
assertions of the author or authors of the said pamphlet, with a view 
to render the Quakers of Pennsylvania and their government obnox- 
ious to the British Parliament and Ministry, and the several transac- 
tions, most grosly (sic) misrepresented therein set in their true light. 
London: S. Baldwin, M.DCC.LV. (180) $70. 


Octavo, 2, 80 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Interesting French and Indian War 
pamphlet, relating to a series, some of which may be found under Franklin and 
William Smith. This is written by Cross, formerly an attorney’s clerk in Pennsylvania, 


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who was convicted of forgery and sentenced to be hanged, but reprieved. Asserts that 
the complaints of the Assembly’s refusal of grants for the defence of the Province 
against French encroachments are falsehoods, and that the author or author’s wish to 
strip the Quakers of their rights and to “submit them to the arbitrary will of their 
governors.” 


Cumings, Henry. A Sermon preached before his Hon Thomas Cushing, 
Esq. Lieutenant-Governor, the Council and the two Branches of the 
General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts May 28, 1783. 
By Henry Cumings, A.M. Boston: T. & J. Fleet, 1783. (2) $20. 


Octavo, 55 pages stitched. Enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Sabin 17896; Evans 
17899. Cumings was Pastor of the Church of Billerica. He refers largely to the 
war which has just concluded, the necessity of the early withdrawal of the British 
troops, public credit, taxation, religious liberty, etc., etc. Like the preacher of the 
previous sermon he also forcasts the future greatness of the United States, in the 
following passage which we find on page 33: ‘‘When we look forward, what glorious 
prospects open to view! How pleasant it must be to every sincere lover of his 
country, to entertain his fancy with future scenes, and behold the future glory, grand- 
eur, and magnificence of America. To behold her raised superior to all her enemies; 
extending her friendly arms for the support and protection of other states and nations 
against the attacks of restless encroaching ambition, and offering a refuge and asylum 
in her bosom, to the injured and oppressed.”’ 


(Dallas, Alexander James). A Case Decided in the Supreme Court of the 
United States, IN February, 1793. In which is discussed the question, 
Whether a State be liable to be sued by a Private Citizen of another 
State. Published by Authority. Boston: Adams & Larkin. M,DCC,- 
tcLt, (127) $27.50. 

Octavo, 80 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 11308. Wegelin page 247 does not 


mention this edition. Relates to the Yazoo and is an important Georgia Land Claim 
Pamphlet. It is the Case of Chisholm vs. the State of Georgia. 


(Dallas, Robert, Jun.) Considerations upon the American Enquiry. 
(Quotation.) London: J. Wilkie, M DCC LXXIX. £475) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 55 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 18321 does not mention the halftitle. 
Rich page 277. First edition. The Enquiry alluded to, is the parliamentary examina- 
tion into the proceedings of the army in America, under the command of General 
Howe. The main intent of these Considerations is to prove the falsehood of the asser- 
tion, which has been much insisted upon, that “it is impossible to subdue the colonies.” 


Day, Thomas. Reflexions upon the Present State of England and the 
Independence of America. By Thomas Day. (Quotation.) The Sec- 
ond edition. London: J. Stockdale, 1782. (423) $12. 


Octavo, 4, 102, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 18986; Rich page 308. “Originally 
commenced in the ‘London Courant,’ but left unfinished for private reasons. The 
Author thinks the Independence of the American Colonies should be acknowledged, and 
that great advantages will result to England from such measure. 


Deane, Silas. An Address to the Free and Independent Citizens of the 
United States of North-America. By Silas Deane, Esquire. Hartford: 
Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, M DCC LXXXIV. (100) bio 


Octavo, 30 pages and genuine blank leaf. Stitched uncut, enclosed in a half morocco 
slip case. Sabin 19063 ; Evans 18438; Trumbull 564; First edition. A Very important 
revolutionary pamphlet, touching the very heart of the struggle. Deane was repeatedly 
accused of dishonesty. Charges of fraud and speculation in the management of the public 
moneys, and of engaging himself in the interest of the enemies of the country were 
brought against him. Hancock wrote an indignant letter, etc. The above pamphlet 
is his vindication, long since verified by the historians. 


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Deane, Silas. An Address to the United States of North America. To 
which is added, A Letter to the Hon. Robert Morris, Esq. with Notes 
and Observations. By Silas Deane, Esq. Late one of the Commis- 
sioners Plenipotentiary from the United States, to the Court of Ver- 
sailles. London: J. Debrett, 1784. | (424) $50. 

Octavo, 4, 95 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 19064; Rich page 323. This is an extremely 
important pamphlet. In addition to the Address it contains Vergennes letters to 


Deane; Franklin’s Testimony in behalf of Deane; it contains also the correct text of 
the intercepted Paris Papers which Rivington falsified. 


Declaration and Remonstrance (A) of the distressed and bleeding Fron- 
tier Inhabitants of the Province of Pennsylvania, Presented by them to 
the Honourable the Governor and Assembly of the Province, Shewing 
the Causes of their late Discontent and Uneasiness and the Grievances 
under which they have laboured, and which the humbly pray to have 
redress’d. (Philadelphia:) Printed (by William Bradford) in the 
Year MipCCUATY: (443) $150. 


Octavo, 18 pages. Half roan. Hildeburn 1969; Evans 9630; Sabin 19163; One of the 
“Paxton Boy” Pamphlets. It relates entirely to the Massacre of the Indians at Lan- 
caster, who were murdered in the workhouse, where they had been collected by the 
citizens of Lancaster, to protect them against the ferocity of the Scotch-Irish settlers, 
who were called “Paxton Boys.” The latter however, burst into the workhouse, and 
before the citizens could assemble, murdered all the Indians, and fled. The Address to 
Governor John Penn, at the end of the ‘““Remonstrance,” is signed by Matthew Smith 
and James Gibson, on behalf of a “great number of the Frontier Inhabitants,” and 
dated, February 18, 1764. See under Franklin for another work on the subject. 


Defence of the Observations, (A) on the Assiento Trade, As it hath 
been Exercised by the South Sea-Company, & C. In two Parts. J. In 
Relation to the Controversy. II. In Relation to the Queries. . . . 
(Quotation.) By the Author of the Observations on the Assiento 
Trade. London: H. Whitridge, 1728. (462) $20. 


Octavo, 6, 66 pages.. Half morocco. Sabin 19251; Not in Rich, Cushing Halkett & 
Laing, etc. Very interesting tract on the early Colonial Trade. 


Defence of the Scots, (A.) abdicating Darien: Including An Answer to 
the Defence of the Scots Settlement there. (Quotation.) (Eding- 
burgh?) Printed in the Year, 1700. (237) $60. 


Duodecino, 20, 60, 145-165, 167-168 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin, 78209 /10, 
Rich 127. An undescribed variation. The Epistle Dedicatory is signed by Phil. 
Scot. Halkett and Laing attribute the authorship to James Jodges. “One Walter 
Herries was supposed by the Scots Parliament to have been the author of this Defence, 
which was ordered to be burnt by the hands of the hangman, and the Lords of the 
otra fg were required to offer reward of 6000 Pounds for the arrest of the reputed 
author.” 


Defence of the Resolutions (A) and Address of the American Congress, 
in reply to Taxation no Tyranny. By the author of Regulus, to which 
are added General Remarks on the Leading Principles of that work.” 

London: J. Williams (1775) (7) SiS 
\ 

Octavo, 2, 96 and 2 blank pages. Stitched, “uncut enclosed in a half morocco slip case. 
Sabin No. 19253. Not in Hakett & Laing, not in Cushing. Rich page 220 cites the 
M. R.; This pamphlet contains many very arsh, and some very just strictures on the 


doctrines and tenets advanced by Dr. Johnson, whose pamphlet has been honoured with 
unmerited notice.” A remarkable dedication to the American Congress starts the book. 


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Definitive Treaty of Peace (The) and Friendship between His Britannick 
Majesty and the King of Spain. Signed at Versailles, September 3rd, 
1783. Published by Authority, London: T. Harrison MDCCLXXXIII. 

(43) $35. 

Small quarto, 35 pages. New boards, leather label. Not in Sabin or Rich. Text in 
French and English. Contains the clauses respecting East Florida and the logwood- 
cutters of Bellize. 


Definitive Treaty of Peace (The) and Friendship, between His Britan- 
nick Majesty, and the Most Christian King. (Of France). Signed at 
Versailles, September 3rd, 1783. Published by Authority. London: 
Printed by T. Harrison. . . . MDCCLXXXIII. (42) $35. 


Small quarto, 40 pages. Boards, leather label. Not in Sabin or Rich. Text in parallel 
columns in French and English. It contains the clauses relating to New Foundland 
and the Island of the West Indies. 


Dewey, Sherman. Account of a Hailstorm, which fell on parts of the 
towns of Lebanon, Bozrah and Franklin on the 15th of July, 1799; 
Perhaps never equalled by any other ever known; not even in Egypt. 
By Sherman Dewey. Walpole, N. H. Thomas & Thomas. 1799. 

(590) $10. 

Octavo, 27 pages. Stitched uncut. In a cloth protecting case. Sabin 19863. First 
edition. 

Dickenson, Jonathan. God’s Protecting Providence, Man’s Surest Help 
and Defence, in Times of the Greatest Difficulty, the most Eminent 
Danger. Evidenced in the Remarkable Deliverance of Robert Bar- 
row, with divers other Persons, from the Devouring Waves of the 
Sea! amongst which they suffered Shipwrack: And also, from the 
cruel Devouring Jaws of the Inhumane Canibals of Florida. Faith- 
fully related by one of the Persons concern’d therein. (Quotation.) 
The Third edition. Printed at Philadelphia: Re-printed in London, 
F. Sowle, 1720. (470) $50. 


Duodecimo, 10, 94 and 12 pages of Advertisement. Full blue morocco, gilt edges. Sabin 
20015 does not mention the advertisement. A very famous book that was many a times 
reprinted. Rich attributes the authorship to President Dickenson of New Jersey, 
who would however been at the appearance of the first edition only 12 years of age. 


Dickinson, John. A Repley To a Piece called the Speech of Joseph Gallo- 
way, Esquire. By John Dickinson. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Will- 
iam Bradford, M,DCC,LXIV. (531) $35. 

Octavo, III, 45, XIII pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 20051; Evans 9640; 
Hildeburn 1977. A very able attack of the true patriot against the man who thinking 


himself identified with the American Cause turned Loyalist. Perhaps this pamphlet 
did more than anything else to hasten Galloway’s change. 


Dickinson, John. A Speech Delivered in the House of Assembly of the 
Province of Pennsylvania, May 24, 1764. By John Dickinson, one of 
the Members of the County of Philadelphia. With a preface. (Quo- 
tation.) Philadelphia, William Bradford, M,DCC,LXIV. 

(93) $45. 

Octavo, XII, 30 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges partly uncut by Brad- 
street’s. Sabin 20049; Evans 9641; Hildeburn 1978; On Occasion of Petition, 
drawn up by order and then under consideration, of the House, praying His Majesty 
for a Change of the Government of this Province. The M. R. said of it: Mr. Dickin- 


son reasons like a man of extraordinary sense, with the knowledge of an able politician, 
and the pleasing flow of an accomplished orator. 


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(Dickinson, John). The Late Regulations respecting the British Col- 
onies on the continent of America considered. In a Letter from a 
Gentleman in Philadelphia to his friend in London. (Quotation.) 
Philadelphia: William Bradford, M,DCC,LXV. (458) $50. 

Octavo, 38 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Sabin 20043 ; 


Evans 9950; Hildeburn 2118. First edition of an important pamphlet written in 
behalf of the American cause. 


(Dickinson, John.) The Late Regulations respecting the British Col- 
onies on the Continent of America, Considered, In a letter from a 
Gentleman in Philadelphia to his Friend in London. Philadelphia 
Printed: London Re-Printed for J. Almon, M DCC LXVI. 

(532) $20. 


Octavo, 2, 39 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 20048; Rich page 158. First 
English edition. 


(Dickinson, John). An Address to The Committee of Correspondence 
in Barbados. Occasioned by a late letter from them To Their Agent 
in London. By a “North-American.” (Quotation from Shakespeare.) 
Philadelphia, William Bradford, M,DCC,LXVI. (112) $50. 


Octavo, 2 vi, 18 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 20037; 
Evans 102838; Hildeburn 2209. First edition. Early Shakespeare quotation on title. 
This is an answer to certain charges of Rebellion made against the Colonies for their 
opposition to the Stamp Act. The Letter of the Committee of Correspondence, 
referred to in the title, is printed in the preface of this work. 


(Dickinson, John.) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania to the In- 
habitants of the British Colonies. Boston: Edes & Gill, M DCC- 
LX VIII. (276) $30. 


Octavo, 80 pages. Unbound and enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Evans 10877; 
Sabin 20044 does not mention this issue. The publication of these letters produced a 
great sensation throughout the colonies. It was reprinted in all the important News- 
papers and almost every famous American printer of the time issued an edition of the 
same. It was also reprinted in London, Dublin, Paris, ete. The M. R. said: “A calm 
yet full enquiry into the right of the British Parliament to tax the American Colonies, 
the unconstitutional nature of which attempt is maintained in a well connected chain 
of close and manly reasoning.” These letters relate entirely to the obnoxious Stamp 
Act of Great Britain. In a note at the end, the author says—“Is there not the greatest 
reason to hope, if the universal sense of the colonies is immediately expressed, by re- 
solves of the assemblies. . . . that those measures will have the same success now 
that they had in the time of the Stamp Act.” 


(Dickinson, John.) Letters From A Farmer in Pennsylvania to the In- 
habitants of the British Colonies. New-York: re-printed by John 
Holt, near the Exchange, 1768. (260) Bok 


Octavo, 118 pages and genuine blank leaf. Stitched uncut enclosed in a half morocco 
slip case. Sabin 20044; Evans 10878. 


(Dickinson, John.) Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, to the In- 
habitants of the British Colonies. London: J. Alman. M DCC LXVIII. 
(325) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 3, 118 pages and 4 pages catalogue of books sold by Almon, mainly relating to 
the Stamp Act. Half calf. Sabin 20044; Rich page 164. This first English edition 
has a preface by the English Editor. 


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(Dickinson, John.) An Essay on the Constitutional Power of Great- 
Britain over the Colonies in America; with the Resolves of the Com- 
mittee for the Province of Pennsylvania, and their Instructions To 
their Representatives in Assembly. Philadelphia: Printed by William 
and Thomas Bradford, M.DCC.LXXIV. (341) $30. 


Octavo, 7, 1, 127, 1 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 20040; Evans 13247; Hildeburn 
3003; The first 32 pages contain the Resolves and Instruction of the Committee to 
the Representatives of the Assembly of Pennsylvania. This Assembly was under the 
influence of Dickinson, who opposed independence to the last. 


(Dickinson, John.) A New Essay (By the Pennsylvania Farmer) on the 
Constitutional Power of Great Britain over the Colonies in America, 
with the Resolves of the Committee for the Province of Pennsylvania, 
and their Instructions to their Representatives in Assembly. Phila- 
delphia printed. London reprinted, J. Almon, 1774. (408) $15. 


Octavo, 8, 126 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 20046; Rich page 206. First English 
edition of the foregoing. 


(Dickinson, John). A Declaration by the Representatives of the United 
Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Phila- 
delphia, setting forth the Causes and Necessity of taking up Arms. 
Philadelphia: William and Thomas Bradford, 1775. (533) $50. 

Octavo, 4, 13 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin, 19159. Evans, 14544; Hildeburn, 
3189; Ford, No. 52. First edition of this famous piece. The original manuscript in 
the handwriting of Dickinson is in the New York Historical Society. It was repro- 
duced in facsimile in George H. Moore’s “Suum Cuique.” New York, 1890. This 
Declaration was finally drafted by Dickinson after several other attempts were made 
by Jefferson, and the Committee consisting of Rutledge, Franklin, Jay, and others. Only 
the last four paragraphs and half of the preceding one form any part of the previous 
drafts. It is signed by John Hancock, and Charles Thompson. 


(Dickinson, John.) The Declaration by the Representatives of the 
United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at 
Philadelphia, setting forth the Causes and Necessity of taking up 


Arms. . . . and their Address to the People of Ireland Collected 
together for the use of Serious Thinking Men, By Lovers of Peace. 
London: Printed in the Year M DCC LXXV. (141) $20. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Sabin, 19160; Rich page, 212. First English edition 
which contains additions to the foregoing. 


(Douglas, John.) A Letter Addressed to Two Great Men on the Pros- 
pect of Peace; And on the Terms necessary to be insisted upon the 
Negotiations. London: A. Miller, MDCCLX. gies), $25. 


Octavo, 256 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin, 40263; Gagnon, 2102. Not in 
Rich. The “Two Great Men” were Wm. Pitt and the Duke of Newcastle. The writer 
urges upon the government, in making peace with France, to require from her the 
relinquishment of all Canada, Guadelupe and Senegal. This tract, relating to the 
treaty of Utrecht and the French Canadian Question is important for the history of the 
French and Indian War. See under Townshend for an answer. Benjamin Franklin 
entered also into the controversy as can be seen under Franklin. 


(Douglas, John.) A Letter Addressed to Two Great Men on the Pros- 
pect of Peace; . . . The Second Edition, corrected. London: A. 
Miller, M DCC LX. (358) $15. 

Oetavo, 456 pages. Half calf, gilt top, lower edges uncut. Sabin, 40263. ° 


3D 


(Douglas, John.) A Letter Addressed To Two Great Men on the Pros- 
pect of Peace. . . . Boston: Reprinted, by B. Mecom....1760. 


Octavo, 4, 55, 1 page. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. Evans 8585 gives im- 
perfect collation. Sabin 40263. With autograph of Samuel Wigglesworth on title. 
Bound in is the foll. Answer by 


(Townshend, Charles.) Remarks on the letter addressed to Two Great 
Men. . . . Boston: Reprinted by B. Mecom. (1760.) 
(268) The Two $60. 


Octavo, 40 pages uncut. Evans 8751; Sabin 69470. This was answered by Benjamin 
Franklin. See for description under Douglas, Towshend and Franklin. 


(Drinker, John.) Observations on the late popular measures, Offered 
to Serious Consideration of the sober Inhabitants of Pennsylvania. 
By A Tradesman of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Printed for a Trades- 
man, M DCC LXXIV. (396) $50. 


Octavo, 26 pages (misprint for 24). Cloth uncut. Sabin 20950; 56528; Hildeburn 
3007; Mr. Evans, (13179.) Without given any reasons attributes the item to John 
Brooke. Important revolutionary tract, which as the author states in his preface had 
been refused by two printed in Philadelphia. 


(Duane, W.) Truth Will Out! The Foul Charges of the Tories against 
the Editor of the Aurora, repelled by Positive Proof and Plain Truth 
and his base calumniators put to Shame. Price -T’wo cents. (Phila- 
delphia, 1798) (527) $6. 


Octavo, 4, 12 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. An important tract 
on the French-American Difficulties of the time which has been erroneously attributed 
to Freneau. 


Dulaney, Daniel. Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes 
in the British Colonies for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue by Act 
of Parliament. (Quotation.) The Second Edition. Annapolis. Print- 
ed and Sold by Jonas Green, 1765. (232) $50. 


Small quarto, 55 pages. Half morocco, gilt top (a few marginal repairs). Sabin 21170; 
Evans 9957. A most interesting copy. A presentation copy to a Mr. Carter, with the 
author’s name written on title-page, in what I take to be his own handwriting, as a few 
marginal notes throughout, in the same contemporary hand, indicate that the writer 
was very familiar with the anonymous names and places, which he fills in on the 
margin. Issued for various reasons, without the author’s name. Although a loyalist, 
and Chief Justice of Maryland, Dulaney was earnestly opposed to the Stamp Act. “The 
author denies the Parliament’s right of taxing the colonies, internally. The zeal of 
this patriotic North American sometimes carries him rather too far in his reflections on 
the Mother Country.” M. Rev. XXXIV, 65, 162. 


(Dulaney, Daniel.) Considerations on the propriety of imposing Taxes 
in the British Colonies, For the Purpose of raising a Revenue, by Act 
of Parliament. (Quotation.) North-America Printed: London, Re- 
printed, J. Almon, M DCC LXVI. (541) $20. 

Octavo, 6, 69 for 81 (missprint) 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 21170; Rich 
page 155. First English edition. 

(Dulaney, Daniel.) Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes 
in the British Colonies, for the Purpose of Raising a Revenue, by Act 
of Parliament. Second edition. (Quotation.) North American: 
Printed; London: Reprinted for J. Almon, M.DCC.LXVI. 

(352) S15: 


Octavo, 6, 81, 1 page. Half morocco. 
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Dummer, Jer. A Defence of the New-England Charters. By Jer. Dum- 


mer. (Quotation.) Boston: B. Green and Comp. 1745. (196) $25. 
Octavo, 4, 48 pages. Half morocco (a few headlines shaved). Evans 5576; Sabin 21197, 
With autograph of John Higginson on title. The author, a native of Boston (1680), 
went to England in 1710 as an agent of Massachusetts, and remained in London in that 
capacity till 1721. In the present tract he holds the view that the New England colon- 
ists held their charters by compact, in consideration for redeeming the wilderness and 
annexing it to the British dominions, and that their land titles were not derived from 
the crown, which only possesed political rights over the colonies. The proposal of the 
Board of Trade to unite the colonies under a single viceroy, would in his opinion en- 
courage the colonies to throw their allegiance and constitute themselves free states. 


Dummer, Jer. A Defence of the New-England Charters. By Jer. Dum- 


mer. (Quotation.) London: J. Almon (1765) (302) $15. 


Octavo, 88 pages. Sabin 21197. Half morocco. This reprint made at the time of the 
Stamp Act troubles is quite significant. 


Dwight, Timothy. Greenfield Hill: A Poem in seven parts. °. . . By 
Timothy Dwight, D.D. New York: Childs and Swaine, 1794. 


(486) $10. 


Octavo, 183, 1 pages. Original sheep. With Autograph of Anthony Bleecker on title 
pages. Bleecker was one of the 12 members of the Friendly Club, one of the earliest 
literary clubs in New York. Sabin 21554; Wegelin page 23. In this pastoral poem is 
introduced a vivid description of the burning of Fairfield by the British in 1779; also 
The Destruction of the Pequods. The author entered at the age of thirteen years Yale 
College, of which he afterwards became its president. The Bierstadt-Holden copy with 
bookplate of both. 


Eastern Lands for Sale. The Public are hereby notified. . . . Boston: 
Printed by Adams & Nourse. (1788) (44) $40. 


Folio, 1 page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 21244. Interesting broadside 
relating to Maine. ‘‘There are for sale large and valuable tracts of land situated be- 
tween the Highlands and the Atlantic Ocean, from North to South, and some between 
the River St. Croix and the State of New Hampshire, from East to West. The many 
fine rivers which have their sources in that tract among which are the River Kennebeck 
and Penobscot, ete.” 


(Edes, Peter, Compiler) Orations Delivered at the Request of the In- 
habitants of the Town of Boston, to Commemorate The Evening of 
the Fifth of March, 1770; when a number of Citizens were killed by 
a Party of British Troops, quartered among them, in a time of Peace. 


Boston: Printed by Peter Edes, (1785). (251) $50. 

Duodecimo, 200 pages. Old binding. Sabin 129838; Evans 18955. Includes the Bos- 
ton Massacre Anniversary Orations by Jas. Lovell 1771; Joseph Warren 1772; Benj. 
Chureh 1773; Jno. Hancock 1774; Jos. Warren 1775; Peter Thacher 1776; Benj. 
Hichborn 1777; J. W. Austin 1778; Wm. Tudor 1779; Jona Mason 1780; Thos. Dawes 
1781; G. R. Minot 1782; Thos. Welsh 1783. These are followed by a poem of the same 
Massacre by James Allen of Boston, which is described by Edes as a “masterly piece of 
original composition from the pen of James Allen written when his feelings like those 
of every other free born American were all alive at the inhuman murders of our 
Countrymen on the 5th of March, 1770, and which gave birth to several of the preceding 
Orations in which that act of British Brutality and Violence is in strong colors de- 
picted.” 


Eliot, Andrew. A Sermon Preached October 25th 1759 Being a Day of 
Public Thanksgiving Appointed by Authority For the Success Of the 
British Arms this Year; Especially In the Reduction of Quebec, The 
Capital of Canada. By Andrew Eliot, M.A. Pastor in Boston. Bos- 
ton: Printed by Daliel and John Kneeland....M,DCC,LIX. 

C73)) Fo $20. 

Octavo, 43 pages. Half morocco. Evans 8343; Sabin No. 22125. Interesting Histori- 
cal Sermon relating to the French and Indian War. Pages 21 to 38 are entirely histori- 
cal, relating to various expeditions into Canada with historical footnotes relating to the 


same, 
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Ely, Zebulon. The death of Moses, the servant of the Lord. A Sermon 
Preached at the Funeral solemnity of His Excellency Jonathan Trum- 
bull, Esq. L.L.D. Late Governor of the State of Connecticut, August 
19, 1785. By Zebulon Ely, A.M. (Quotation.) Hartford: Elisha 
Babcock, M,DCC,LXXXVI. (503) $12. 


Octavo, 28 pages. Stitched in a cloth protecting case. Trumbull 687; Evans 19620; 
Sabin 22391. Contains historical and biographical material. Col. Jonathan Trumbull 
in presenting a copy of this sermon to Washington wrote to him: “It does not ap- 
pear with all that sentimental Elegance & purity which have distinguished the Writings 
of some Gentlemen, yet I trust it will discover a degree of merit and Ingenuity, which 
will not discredit the reputation of a young preacher, or injure the Character of the 
deceased.” 


Epistle from Edward (An), an American Prisoner in England, to Har- 
riet, In America. (Quotation.) London: Fielding and Walker, M - 
DCC UXXIX; (22A) $30. 


Small quarto, 2, 9 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 22691. 
First edition. The editor, in his advertisement states, that “the following poem is 
founded on Fact; and that when the Expences of Publication are defrayed, the Profits 
will be religiously applied to the Relief of the American Prisoners now in England.” In 
a foot-note the statement is made, that ‘“‘The American prisoners both officers and sea- 
men were constantly locked up in the same damp and dismal dungeon; without either 
fire or candle.”’ 


Epistle from our Yearly-Meeting (An), held at Philadelphia, for Penn- 
sylvania and New-Jersey, by Adjournments from the 24th day of 
the 9th Month, to the Ist of the 10th month inclusive, 1774. To our 
Friends and Brethren in these and the neighboring Provinces. (Cap- 
tion title.) (Philadelphia: Printed by J. Crukshank, 1774) 

(175 $100. 


Folio. 4 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Hildeburn 3010; Evans 13285. Interesting 
Revolutionary Quaker Epistle. Warns the Friends against seeking redress by force for 
rights and privileges of which they may be deprived, refers to the King of England as 
having favored them with religious liberties, and admonishes them “not to defraud the 
King of his Customs and Duties,” ete. Signed by James Pemberton, Clerk, who was 
among the more conspicuous members of the order to conspire against the Independence 
of America, and who later was arrested and exiled to Virginia for his secret actions 
against the Continental Congress. 


Evans, Caleb. A Letter to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley Occasioned by his 
Calm Address to the American Colonies. By Caleb Evans. (Quota- 
tion.) A New Edition, to which are prefixed some Observations on 
the Rev. Mr. Wesley’s late Reply. London, E. & Ch. Dilly, 1775. 

(460) $25. 


Duodecimo, 2, 8, 24 pages. Half roan. Sabin 23189. Rich page 221. ‘The publica- 
tion of this pamphlet occasioned a greater surprise than can easily be described among 
all ranks of people. The surprise could not, I think, have been greater, had Lord North 
published a libel on himself, and without taking the least notice of so strange a revolu- 
tion in his ideas, had produced his own proceedings with respect to America, and 
warmly pleaded in favor of the Americans.” 


Evans, Israel. A Discourse delivered near York in Virginia, on the 
Memorable Occasion of the Surrender of the British Army to the 
Allied Forces of America and France before the Brigade of New-York 
Troops and The Division of American Light-Infantry, under the Com- 
mand of the Marquis de la Fayette. By Israel Evans, A.M. Chaplain 


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to the Troops of New-Hampshire. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Fran- 
cis Bailey. M.DCC.LXXXII. (234) $75. 


Octavo, 45, 1 pages and genuine blank leaf. Presentation inscription on back of title. 
Evans No. 17531; Sabin 23161; Hildeburn 4197. Original edition. The author was 
Chaplain to the Troops of New Hampshire. This discourse is dedicated to the “Mar- 
quis de la Fayette.” It was principally intended for the gratification of the soldiers 
fighting the cause of American Independence. The last page contains “‘Stanzas, adapted 
to the preceding discourse, and addressed to the American army,” a six-stanza, four-line 
poem. 


Evans, Louis. Geographical Historical, Political, Philosophical, and 
Mechanical Essays. The First, containing an Analysis of a General 
Map of the Middle British Colonies in America, And of the Confeder- 
ate Indians: A Description of the Face of the Country; the Bounda- 
ries of the Confederates; and the Maritime and Inland Navigations 
of the several Rivers and Lake contained therein. The Second Edi- 
tion. Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall. M DCC LV. 
And sold by J. and R. Dodsley, London. (45) $150. 


Small quarto; 4, 32 pages and folding map. Red crushed levant morocco, gilt tooling by 
Sangorski and Sutcliffe. A very fine copy. Evans, 74138; Sabin, No. 23175; Hilde- 
burn, 1412; Campbell, page 126. Copies with the addition of the Lundon Publisher are 
very few, since Franklin added his name only to a few copies he exported. The Memoir 
was written by Governor Pownall, who displayed solidity of argument and honesty of 
intention. The Map, however, is the important feature and is quite often missing. It 
is colored in this copy. The map measures 26144 by 1914 inches and is engraved by 
James Turner in Philadelphia. The map is dedicated by Evans to Governor Thomas 
Pownall and bears the following title: ‘A general map of the Middle British Colonies 
in America; viz.: Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New 
York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Of Aquanishuonigy the Country of the Confeder- 
ate Indians; comprehending Aquanishuonigy proper, their Place of Residence, Ohio 
and Tiiuxsoxruntie, their Deer Hunting Counties, Couxsaxrage and Skaniadarade, their 
Beaver Hunting Countries; of Lakes Erie, Ontario and Champlain, and part of New 
France. Wherein is also shewn the antient and present Seats of the Indian Nations. 
By Lewis Evans, 1775.”’ This most important map was re-issued in Pownall’s Topo- 
graphical Description of such parts of North America as are contained in the map of 
the Middle British Colonies in North America, published in London in 1776, but with 
numerous additions and alterations. For a comparative account of the many different 
editions of Evans’ map (both genuine and pirated), which appeared between 1755 and 
1807, see “Lewis Evans his map,” by Henry N. Stevens. 


. Evans, Nathaniel. Poems on Several Occasions, with some other com- 
positions. By Nathaniel Evans, AM. Late Missionary....... for 
Gloucester County in New Jersey.... Philadelphia: John Duniap, 
M DCC LXXII. (487 ) $15. 


Octavo, 28, 160, 24 pages. Original sheep. Sabin 23179; Evans 12386; Hildeburn 
2770; Wegelin page 23. There is no leaf of errata in this copy for which some of the 
bibliographers call. As the above copy is in the original binding, I doubt if it ever had 
that leaf. First edition. The “Laura” who composed some of the Poems was the 
famous Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson (Miss Graeme) granddaughter of Sir William Keith 
the Colonial Governor of Pennsylvania. She remained true to the cause of the Colonies, 
while her husband returned to England. The List of Subscribers includes,—Governor 
Franklin of New Jersey ; Governor Eden of Maryland; Hugh Gaine; General Wayne; 
Oliver Goldsmith; and others. The biographical sketch, which is prefixed to the work 
is written by William Smith. 


Examination, An into The Value of Canada and Guadeloupe, With an 
Impartial Account of the Latter, In Answer to a late Pamphlet, en- 
tituled, The Interest of Great Britain, considered with Regard to her 


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Colonies. In a Letter to a Gentleman in England. (Quotation.) 
London: William White, M,DCC,LXI. (544) $50. 


Octavo, 40, iv pages. Last leaf repaired on margins. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges 
partly uncut. Very interesting pamphlet relating to the Franklin-Douglas-Townshend 
Controversy, which seems to have escaped bibliographers. The other pamphlets will be 
found in this catalogue. 


Fair Circassian (The). A Poem; Imitated from the Songs of Solomon. 
(Quotation.) New York: Printed for the Amateurs of the Fine Arts. 
Wee (342) $60. 


Octavo, 4, 32 pages. Three copperplates engraved by Tisdale. Half morocco, uncut; 
old wrappers bound in. Undescribed American (7) poem. Historians of American 
Book Clubs appear equally unfamiliar with “The Amateurs of the Fine Arts” pre- 
sumably among the earliest predecessors of Book Clubs of our time. The somewhat 
amatory nature of “The Fair Circassian” may suggest certain New York authors and 
translators, likely to emulate or surpass the literary efforts of “The Hartford Wits,” 
of that period. 

Fallacy Detected: In a Letter to the Rev. Mr. John Wesley, Master 
of Arts wherein his “Free Thoughts on the State of Public Affairs,” 
and his ‘Calm Address to the Americans”, Are considered and com- 
paired. (Quotation.) Printed in the Year M DCC LXXV. 


(530) $25. 


Octavo, 40 pages. Enclosed in a cloth slip case. This is one of the many pamphlets on 
the Wesley controversy. It has evidently escaped all bibliographers. Important for 
the history of the American Revolution. 

Fenelon, Francois de Salignac de la Mothe. A Pattern of Christian 
Education. Agreable to the Precepts and Practice of our Blessed 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. [llustrated under the Characters of 
Paternus & Eusebia. Extracted from that late pious Author. (Quo- 


tation) Germantown, Christopher Sower, June, 1756. (229) $12. 
Duodecimo, 16 pages. Full polished calf, gilt edges by Zaehnsdorf. Evans 7655; Hilde- 


burn 1491. 

Fiske, Nath. A Sermon preached at Brookfield, March 6, 1778, on the 
day of Interment of Mr. Joshua Spooner, who was most barbarously 
murdered at his gate, on the Lord’s Day Evening preceeding, by three 
Ruffians, who were hired for the purpose by his Wife. By Nathan 
Fiske, A.M. The Third Edition. (Quotation.) Danvers, near Bos- 
ton: E. Russel, MDCCLXXVIII. (238) $25. 


Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco, uncut. This issue not in Sabin or Evans. The title is 
on verso of first leaf, recto being filled with a woodcut. 


Fitch, Elijah. The Beauties of Religion. A Poem. Addressed to Youth. 
In Five Books. By Elijah Fitch, A.M. (Quotation.) Providence: 


John Carter. M.DCC.LXXXIX. (224) $40. 


Octavo, 129 pages. Original boards. Evans 21826; Sabin 24570; Wegelin, page 24; 
Winship, page 54. Otis, page 75. The author was a Yale man. Taken as a whole 
“The Beauties of Religion” is wonderfully pure and elevated in tone. The blank verses 
swing along easily and naturally. 


(Fitch, Thomas). Reasons why the British Colonies in America, should 
not be charged with Internal Taxes, By Authority of Parliament. 
Humbly offered for Consideration In Behalf of the Colony of Connec- 


ticut. New-Haven: B. Mecom. M.DCC.LXIV. (86) $75. 


Octavo, 39 pages. Half morocco, lower edges uncut. Sabin 24588; Evans 9658; Trum- 
bul 1288. This important Stamp Act pamphlet was written by Governor Fitch, by 
Appointment of the General Assembly. See Pitkin’s U. S. Vol. 1, page 165, for an 
account. 

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Flavel, John. Sacramental Meditations upon divers Select Places of 
Scripture. Wherein Believers are assisted in preparing their Hearts, 
and exciting their Affections and Graces; when they draw nigh to 
God in that Most Awful and Solemn Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. 
By John Flavel . . . The Sixth Edition Enlarged. (Quotation.) 
Boston: B. Green, 1708. (261) $25. 


Sextodecimo, 162, 4 pages. Original sheep. Not in Sabin; Evans 1351, gives incorrect 
title. At the end is a 4-page list of (29) books sold by Benjamin Eliot. 


(Forrester, James). The Polite Philosopher: or, an Essay on that Art, 
which makes a Man happy in Himself, and agreeable to Others. 


uotation.) The Fifteenth Edition. London, Printed: New York, 
(Q ) : 


Re-printed by J. Parker and W. Weyman, 1758. (445) $30. 

Octavo, IV, 44 pages. Old wrappers enclosed in a cloth protecting case. Evans 8124. 
Not in Sabin. Hallkett and Laing Column 1962. There is little doubt that Franklin 
knew the original of this and was influenced through it. 

Forster, John Reinhold. A Catalogue of the Animals of North America. 

To which are added, Short directions for Collecting, Preserv- 
ing and transporting all kinds of Natural History Curiosities, By John 
Reinhold Forster, F.A.S. London: B. White, M.DCC.LXXI. 

Octavo, 43 pages. Engraved frontispiece of a Faleon. Half caif gilt top. Sabin 25133. 
Containing an enumeration of known Quadrupeds, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Insects, Crus- 
taceous and Testaceous Animals, many of which were new and never described before. 
The engraving is taken from an actual specimen brought to England at the time from 
America. The work is apparently the first attempt of its kind to classify American 
Animals. It was reprinted in 1882 by the Willughby Society. Bound in the same 
volume is: 

Forster, John Reinhold. Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or a Cata- 
logue of the Plants of North America. Containing An Enumeration 
of the known Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees, many of which are but lately 
discovered..... By John Reinhold Forster, F.A.S. London B. White 


MDCCLXXI. (492) The Two $30. 
Octavo VIII, 51 pages. Sabin 25135. 


Fortunate Discovery (The); or, the History of Henry Villars. By a 
young Lady of the state of New York. New York: By R. Wilson 
for Samuel Campbell, 1798. (125) $22.50. 

Duodecimo, 4, 180 pages and genuine blank leaf. Wegelin page 7. Not in Cushing. An 


interesting early American novel by an undisclosed female author. 

Fowle, Daniel. A Total Eclipse of Liberty. Being a true and faithful 
Account of the Arraignment, and Examination of Daniel Fowle before 
the Honourable House of Representatives of the Province of the Mas- 
sachusetts-Bay in New-England, Octob. 24th, 1754. barely on Sus- 
picion of his being concern’d in Printing and Publishing a Pamphlet, 
intitled, The Monster of Monsters. Also his Imprisonment and Suffer- 
ings in a Stinking Stone Goal, without the Liberty of Pen, Ink or 
Paper, and not allowed to see his nearest Friends, nor to write a Line 
to his Wife; with many other Incidents and Aggravations; which 
shews it to be Monstrous Treatment. Written by Himself. (Quota- 


tion.) Boston, Printed in the Year 1755. (274) $55. 


Duodecimo, 32 pages. Stitched uncut enclosed in cloth protecting folder. Evans 7418 and 
Sabin 25296 call for an appendix, which I think was issued later and bound up with 
the item. Brinley had the above edition and also an edition of 24 pages not mentioned 


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by Evans. He also had the appendix as a separate item issued in 1756. (See Brinley 
1497, 1498 and 8321). Since the above copy is in its original stitching and I have seen 
a similar copy there is no doubt in my mind that the above copy is perfect and in the 
form it was issued. “Fowle’s offence was his alleged complicity in printing a scurrilous 
pamphlet, reputed to have been written by Samuel Waterhouse, which gave a satirical 
account of the debate on the Excise Bill, in the Council, after its passage by the 
House. The tract gave such offence to the legislature that it was ordered to be burnt, 
and the supposed printer thrown into prison.” 


Franck, Richard. A Philosophical Treatise of the Original And Produc- 
tion of Things. Writ in America in a Time of Solitudes. By R. 
Franck. London, Printed by John Gain......1687. (236) $500. 


Duodecimo, 28, 170 pages. Old calf. The Brinley copy. Sabin 25467, says: A very 
scarce and singular work. The only copy I have seen belonged to Mr. J. C. Brevoort. 
First edition of the author’s second book, published several years earlier than the 
author’s celebrated work “Northern Memoirs calculated for the Meridian of Scotland,” 
the latter although written in 1658, was not published until 1694. The Dictionary of 
National Biography states that the author, a captain in the Parliamentary service and 
a Cromwellian trooper, went to America about 1690,” where he wrote this work; it 
would appear, however, from the date of this book, that he must have left England 
before 1687. The present copy has the original blank leaf before the title. Since the 
above is written, I have read Mr. Ford’s book on the “Boston Book Market,” which is 
extremely important for the above work. He gives an interesting account of Benjamin 
Harris and although he hesitates to draw positive conclusions, it is quite possible that 
the above book was published and perhaps printed by or for Benjamin Harris in Bos- 
ton. Besides all the arguments Mr. Ford gives, there is a supporting fact found in the 
author’s sojourn in America. See Ford. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) A Narrative of the Late Massacres, in Lancaster 
County, of a Number of Indians, Friends of this Province, By Persons 
Unknown With Some Observations on the same. (Philadelphia) 
Printed (by Franklin and Hall?) in the Year M,DCC,LXIV. 

(147) $150. 


Octavo, 31 pages. Half morocco. Evans 9667 and Hildeburn 1792, suggest Armbruster 
as Printer. Sabin 25557; Ford No. 272. “This is another story of the method in 
which the cowards of the frontiers revenged upon innocent and helpless old men and 
young children the outrages of Indian Warriors whom they dared not meet. The 
pamphlet narrates the destruction of the feeble remnant of the Conestoga Tribe, by 
those whose bodies must have been inhabited by fiends from hell, instead of human souls. 
The inhuman slaughter of Christian men and women with their babies, by the mob of 
Scotch and Irish frontier settlers, is the most horrible picture of human phrensy the 
Continent ever saw. The Pamphlet is said to have been written by Benj. Franklin, and 
is among the rarest works relating to the history of Pennsylvania.’”—Thomas W. Field. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin, 
before an August Assembly, relating to the Repeal of the Stamp-Act, 
&c. (Caption title) (Philadelphia: Hall and Sellers, 1766) 

(108) Seger 


Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 10300; Sabin 25501; Ford No. 290. 
First American edition which can be distinguished on the signatures which are A, A2, 
A3, A4. Franklin wrote to Galloway about this examination: “Some of my friends 
have thought that a publication of my examination might answer some of the above pur- 
poses by removing prejudices, refuting falsehoods, and demonstrating our merits with 
regards to this country. It is accordingly printed and has a great run.” The examina- 
tion was before the House of Commons and was held in April, 1766. It was concerted 
that he should be interrogated on the whole merits of the question before the house of 
commons. Most of the questions propounded were already and skilfully arranged be- 
tween him and the enemies of the act. 


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*; pt all av amen ‘ 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Examination of Doctor Benjamin Franklin 
Relative to the Repeal of the American Stamp Act, In M DCCLXVI. 
(London: J. Almon) M DCC LXVII. (3) $40. 


Octavo, 2, 50 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Fine contem- 
porary portrait of Franklin stitched in. Sabin 25502; Ford 288. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Interest of Great Britain considered. With 
Regard to Her Colonies And the Acquisitions of Canada and Guade- 
loupe. . . . Boston: Reprinted, by B. Mecom. . . . 1760. 

(154) $35. 

Octavo, 59, 5 pages. Sewn, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Evans 8601; Sabin 35450; 
Ford 266. First Boston edition. This work has also been attributed to Richard 
Jackson, who, however, only assisted Franklin. It is written in answer to Towshend’s 


“Remarks on the Letter, ete.,’”’ which will be found in this catalogue. The arguments 
Franklin used appear to have carried weight, for Canada was kept by the peace. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Interest of Great Britain Considered with 
regard to her Colonies, and the aquisition of Canada and Guadeloupe. 
To which are added, Observations..... Dublin P. Wilson M DCC LX. 

(381) $35 

Octavo, 46, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 35450; Ford 269 does not give correct colla- 
tion and locates no copy. This Dublin edition is unusual. This tract advocates the 
policy of driving the French from all parts of Canada, and providing military estab- 
lishments powerful enough to retain the country. The author has much to say about 


the Indians and the French influence over them. The Natural Boundaries, Louisiana 
and Mississippi, come in for considerable comment. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Interest of Great Britain Considered, With 
Regard to her Colonies...... London: T. Becket M DCC LX. 

(510) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 58 pages. Cloth. Sabin 35450; Rich page 133; Ford 262. First edition of 
this famous piece. 

(Franklin, Benjamin.) The Interest of Great Britain considered with 
Regard to her Colonies, and the Acquisition of Canada and Guadaloup. 
To which are added Observations concerning the Increase of Mankind, 
Peopling of Countries, &c. Second Edition. London, T. Becket, 
M DCC LXI. (542) $15. 

Octavo, 2, 58 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 35450; Ford 265. 


(Franklin, Benjamin.) Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital; From 
its first Rise, to the Beginning of the Fifth Month called May, 1754. 
Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1754. [With:] 
Continuation of the Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital; From the 
First of May, 1754, to the fifth of May, 1761. With an Alphabetical 
list of the Contributors, and of the Legacies which have been be- 


bs queathed, for Promotion and Support thereof, from its first Rise to 
that Time. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: 3B. Franklin and Hall. 
M DCC LXI. (23) $125. 


Quarto: 40 (2) 41 to 77 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 7197 and 8972: Hiideburn 
1363 and 1711; Campbell, pages 121 and 149; Ford No. 99; Sabin, 25588. Franklin, in 
his autobiography, states that the original idea of establishing a hospital in Philadelphia 
was conceived by D. Thomas Bond (‘a very beneficient design, which has been ascribed 
to me, but was originally his”). But without Franklin’s help, its establishment would, 
no doubt, have been delayed many years. It was the first public hospital founded in 
America and Franklin deserves the credit for its founding. He is supposed to have been 
the author of the “Account,” though the “Continuation” is by another hand. 


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(Franklin, Benjamin.) A True and impartial State of the Province of 
Pennsylvania. Containing an exact account of the nature of its Goy- 
ernment; the power of the Proprietaries, and their Governors........ 
With a true Narrative of the Dispute between the Governors and As- 
semblies, respecting the Grants and Supplies so often made by the 

Latter, and réyected: by: the Fotmer. ioc. The whole being a full 
Answer to the Pamphlets intitled A Brief State, and A Brief View, 
&c. of the Conduct of Pennsylvania. (Quotation) Philadelphia: W. 


Dunlap M,DCC,LIX. (1352) $75. 

Octavo, 4, 5, 173, 34, 1 pages. Half morocco (writing on title) Evans 8349; Ford 261; 
Hildeburn 1649. Of the series of pamphlets produced through “The Brief State’ and 
“Brief View of Pennsylvania” this is the hardest to procure. In this catalogue the two 
named pamphlets will be found under William Smith. The tract was probably in- 
spired, if not wholly written by Benjamin Franklin. Dr. W. Smith is known to have 
been the author of the two pamphlets mentioned before. In the list of his published 
works he is said to have been the author of the pamphlet offered. Dr. Smith’s relation 
with the Assembly just at that time renders any such claim ridiculous. The Assembly 
would hardly have rewarded him for procuring an order from the “King in Council” 
annulling some of their resolves, with a request to act as their apologist. 

Franklin, Benjamin. The Way to Wealth: As clearly shewn in the 
Preface of an old Pennsylvania Almanack, intitled, Poor Richard, Im- 
proved, Written by Dr. Benjamin Franklin.- (London J. Johnson 
1779) (308) $150. 


Large folio, 1 page mounted on silk, folded and bound in half morocco. Ford No. 119. 
The first isue of this famous classic in broadside form. The greatest philosophical 
sayings of all ages. 


Franklin, Benjamin. M. T. Cicero’s Cato Major, or Discourse on Old 
Age. Addressed to Titus Pomponius Atticus. With Explanatory 
Notes. By Benjamin Franklin, LLD. London: Fielding and Walker. 


MaDCUL Xx XVGRL (512) $20. 
Octavo, 4, 163 pages. Portrait (corner stained). Half morocco. Ford No. 48. In this 
edition Franklin’s Preface is so altered as to make it appear that he was the translator. 
It was a publisher’s trick to sell the book. The portrait is extremely interesting. 
Free and Candid Remarks On a Late Celebrated Oration; With some 
few Occasional Thoughts On the late Commotions in America. In a 
PECTUCT (LO is cae cote (Quotation.) London: B. Law. M,DCC,LXVI. 
(365) $25. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 25700. Not in Rich. Interesting pre-revolution- 
ary pamphlet, which censures Mr. Pitt’s speech against the American Stamp Act. 


Free and Impartial Examination of the preliminary articles of pacifica- 
tion Signed at Paris, on the 20th of January, 1783; By the respective 
Plenipotentaries. With a retrospective view of the rise and various 
Stages of the War, to the time of the present crisis. ... By a Member 


of Parliament. London, J. Fielding, M DCC LXXXIII. (599) $30. 
Octavo, 4, 50 and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco. Rich page 313; Sabin 25702. See 


M. R. Vol. 68, 178 for a note to this important discussion of the peace terms that 
closed the war for independence. 


(Freneau, Phillip) Translator of Robin, M. Abbe. New Travels 
through North America; exhibiting the history of the Victorious Cam- 
paign of the Allied Armies, under his Excellency General Washington, 
and the Count de Rochambeau, in 1781. Interspersed with political, 
and philosophical observations, upon the genius, temper and customs 
of the Americans. Also, narrations of the Capture of General Bur- 


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goyne, and Lord Cornwallis with their Armies; and a variety of inter- 
esting particulars which occurred in the course of the War in America. 
Translated from the original of the Abbe Robin; one of the Chaplains 
to the French Army in America. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Robert 
Bell, M,DCC,LXXXITI. (13) $100. 


Octavo, 112 pages. Original wrappers enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Evans 18167 ; 
Sabin 72035; Palsits, page 46; in unusual fine condition. The author narrates in this 
interesting work, which is not confined to military details, his voyage from France to 
America; his arrival at Boston, with remarks upon that city and its inhabitants; his 
arrival in Rhode Island, with a description of Providence; the junction of the French 
and American armies at Philipsburg; remarks on the American army, its dress, disci- 
pline, etc. ; operations in New York; campaign in the Jerseys; visit to Philadelphia, and 
description of the City; campaign in Virginia, with the surrender of Cornwallis at 
Yorktown; character of General Burgoyne and his expedition from Canada; ete., ete. 
This English translation has an Appendix added, containing copies of some correspond- 
ence of Washington, and Lord Cornwallis; Washington’s farewell letter to the Gover- 
nors of the Thirteen United States, dated Head Quarters, Newburg, June 11, 1783; 
Considerations on the Peace, etc. 


Frisbie, Levi. An Oration delivered at Ipswich, At the Request of a 
Number of the Inhabitants: On the 29th of April, 1783; On Account 
of the Happy Restauration of Peace between Great-Britain and the 
United States of America. By Levi Frisbie, A.M. Published at the 
desire of those Gentlemen at whose Request it was delivered. Boston, 
in America: E. Russel, M, DCC, LX XXIII. (61) $20. 


Small quarto, 24 pages. Half morocco. Evans 17938; Sabin 25981. Fine historical ora- 
tion. 


Froger, F. A Relation of a Voyage made in the years 1695, 1696, 1697, 
on the coasts of Africa Straights of Magellan, Brasil, Cayenna, and 
the Antilles, by a squadron of French Men of War, under the command 
of M. de Gennes. By the Sieur Froger, Voluntier-Engineer on board 
the English Falcon. Illustrated with divers strange figures, drawn to 
the life. London, W. Gillyflower, 1698. (323) $50. 


Octavo, 12, 173, 2, 1 pages. Frontispiece and twelve maps and plates. Contemporary 
ealf. Sabin 26004; Rich page 122. First edition. 


Further Reasons for Inlarging the Trade to Russia, Humbly offr’d by 
the Merchants and Planters Trading to, and Interested in the Planta- 
tions of Virginia and Maryland. (London about 1699) (26) $60. 


Folio, 1 page folded and bound in half morocco. Unrecorded Broadside relating to the 
Russian Company and its Virginia and Maryland tobacco trade with Russia. ‘His 
Czarish Majesty Himself, and the Great men of the Court do already take Tobacco, and 
’tis certain if the Trade were open........ the Czar would grant a Liberty to Import 
it into his Dominions, were the people would be very forward for the Consumption of 
| he eens ” Refers to the cost of producing tobacco in the Colonies, by negro help, and 
its later manufacture in England. 


Gage, Thomas. A Survey of the Spanish-West-Indies. Being A Journal 
of Three thousand and Three hundred Miles on the Continent of 
@oenermca.’ by Vho; Gage, Gent. ... 2. With a Gramar, or some few 
Rudiments of the Indian Tongue, called Poconchi or Pocoman. With 
an Exact Map of the Country. London: Thomas Horne, 1702. 

(197 ewe Siz 

Octavo, 8, 477, 18 pages and genuine blank. Half morocco. Sabin 26302. The book 
was celebrated in its time. In the later editions like the one above, many errors and 
mistakes were omitted. A part of the work is taken from Gomara. The author be- 
longed to the Dominican order, but joined the Church of England before he wrote his 


travels. He appears to have been a believer in witchcraft and sorcery and admits into 
his work many curious references to these subjects. 


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Galloway, Joseph. The Speech of Joseph Galloway, Esq., One of the 
Members of Philadelphia County; In answer to the Speech of John 
Dickinson, Esq., Delivered in the House of Assembly of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, May 24th, 1764. On Occasion of a Petition drawn 
up by Order, and under the Consideration of the House; praying his 
Majesty for a Royal, in lieu of a Proprietary Government. Audi et 
alteram Partem. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Wm. Dunlap, 
M:DCC UXTY. (218) $55. 


Octavo, XXXV, 8, 45 pages. Half morocco, gilt top by Bradstreets. Autograph docu- 
ment signed by Galloway inlaid. Sabin 26444; Evans 9671; Hildeburn 1997 ; Ford 280. 
Galloway at first espoused American Independency, but subsequently joined the home 
party and wrote against the Americans. He was undoubtedly the most distinguished 
and influential man among the American Loyalists. He abandoned property in Penn- 
sylvania to the extent of forty thousand pounds. Franklin had confidence in his 
patriotism and left in his charge in America a valuable collection of letter-books and 
papers, which were lost. Stiles said of him: Mr. Galloway has also fallen from a 
great height into contempt and infamy, but he never was entirely confided in as a 
thorough son of liberty. Trumbull tells the story in “McFingal’ how Galloway began 
by being a flaming patriot; but being disgusted with his own want of influence, and the 
greater popularity of others, he turned a tory, wrote against the measures of Congress, 
and absconded. The preface of 35 pages was written by Franklin and is a bitter attack 
on the Penns and their partizans. 


(Galloway, Joseph.) A Candid Examination of the Mutual Claims of 
Great Britain, and the Colonies; with a plan of accommodation, on 
Constitutional Principles. New York. Printed by James Rivington, 


Mo DCC MLXAN: (72) $60. 


Octavo, 2, 62 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 14059; Sabin 26422. Two impres- 
sions of this pamphlet were issued in the same year; one with a list of Errata on the 
back of the title and the other without. The above copy is of the latter description. 
The pamphlet was written before Galloway, who had been Speaker of the House of 
Assembly of Pennsylvania, and a member of the Continental Congress of 1774, had 
openly become a renegade to his country’s cause. The preface of the London reprint of 
1780 states that it was destroyed by the Independent party wherever found, and in 
several provinces burnt by the common executioner. The Monthly Review says of it: 
“This pamphlet (anonymously published) has been advertised as the production of Mr. 
Galloway, and we have otherwise sufficient authority not only to ascribe it to that gen- 
tleman, but to consider it as the effect of illiberal motives and unworthy passions.” 


(Galioway, Joseph.) A Candid Examination of the Mutual Claims of 
Great Britain, and the Colonies with a Plan of Accommodation, on 
Constitutional Principles. By the Author of Letters to a Nobleman... 
New York: James Rivington MDCCLXXV. Republished by G. 
Wilkie (London) M DCC LXXX. (536) ~ $20. 

Octavo, 116, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 26422; Rich page 285. The prin- 
cipal object of this well written Tory tract is to reprobate the proceedings of the Con- 
gress; and for this purpose the author labors to maintain the unlimited supremacy of 


Parliament over all the dominions of the crown, by arguments, which have been often 
alleged and sufficiently answered. M. R. 


(Galloway, Joseph.) Letters toa Nobleman, on the Conduct of the War 
in the Middle Colonies. Dublin: Caleb Jenkin M DCC LXXIX. 


(itt $25. 


Octavo, 8, 108 pages. _Folding map : A Plan of the Operations of the British and Rebel 
Army in the Campaign, 1777. Rich page 277; Sabin 26436. An attempt was made in 
the House of Commons to establish the foll. Propositions. That the revolted colonies 


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are naturally so strong as to be impracticable by war; that their inhabitants are 
almost universally disaffected to the British Government; and that the force send over 
to suppress the rebellion has not been equal to the object. Galloway saw that this at- 
tempt was made to conceal from the public eye the shameful misconduct of the 
American war; to place to the account of the administration all the national misfor- 
tunes which were founded only in that misconduct, to prove that the rebellion cannot be 
suppressed by the force of the British, ete. Galloway proved the reverse of all these 
propositions. 


(Galloway, Joseph.) Letters to a Nobleman, on the Conduct of the War 
in the Middle Colonies. The Second edition. London J Wilkie M 
DIG O8 D).0.4 9.¢ (538) $15. 


Octavo, VIII, 101, 1 pages. Folding map. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 26436. 


(Galloway, Joseph.) A Letter to the Right Honourable Lord Viscount 
H-E, on his Naval Conduct in the American War. London J. Wilkie 
M DCC LXXIX. (537) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 50, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 26435; Rich page 275. The 
conduct of Admiral Howe is severely criticized. He is charged with the most palpable 
and criminal negligence and misconduct, in regard to the prosecution of the American 
War, leaving the reader to account for it, if he can, from connections with opposition at 
home, from secret favor to the American defection, from views of private interest, or 
from cooperation of all these unworthy principles. 


Galloway, Joseph. The Examination of Joseph Galloway, late speaker 
of the House of Assembly of Penn. before the house Commons in a 
committee on the American Papers. With explanatory Notes. Lon- 
don, J. Wilkie M DCC LXXIX. Ct72 ) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 85 pages. Half morocco, gilt edges. First edition, Sabin 26427. Rich, page 
276, says, “Mr. Galloway was a member of Congress: he came over to the royal army 
in December, 1776, and continued with it till the evacuation of Philadelphia, in June, 
1778; abandoning his estate and property in America, to the value, as he declared to 
the committee, of above forty thousand pounds sterling. Besides Mr. Galloway’s very 
important evidence, this pamphlet contains many useful and interesting notes relative 
to the conduct of the war in America, the situations and movements of the British 
troops, the circumstances of the friends to government, the proceedings of the Congress, 
their adherents, their forces, ete. The result of this examination and inquiry is by no 
means favorable to the commander of the Royal Army.” 


(Galloway, Joseph.) A Reply to the Observations of Lieut. Gen. Sir 
William Howe, on a pamphlet, entitled Letters to a Nobleman: in 
which his Misrepresentations are detected...To which is added an 
Appendix. By the Author of Letters to a Nobleman. London G. 
Wilkie M DCC LXXxX. (254) $25. 


Octavo, 2, 149, 1 pages. Half calf, yellow edges. First edition. Sabin 26448; Rich 
page 286; Lord Howe’s Answer to the Letters of a Noble man in His Narrative was an 
attempt to vindicate his character. Galloway answers again in the above pamphlet and 
defends his own character and conduct and accuses the general of cowardice and in- 
capacity and of downright lying and dishonesty. 


(Galloway, Joseph.) Additions to the First edition of the Reply to the 
Observations of Lieutenant General Sir William Howe, on a Pamphlet 
entitled Letters to a Nobleman. (Caption title) (London 1780) 

(115) $50. 

Octavo, VIII pages. Enclosed in cloth protecting case. Sabin 26443. These Additions 
to the first edition of the Reply were published separately. 


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(Galloway, Joseph.) Plain Truth: or A Letter to the author of Dispas- 
sionate Thoughts on the American War. In which The Principles and 


Arguments of that Author are refuted.......... By the Author of 
Letters to a Nobleman...... London: G. Wilkie M DCC LXXxX. 
(511) $25. 


Octavo, VII, 76 pages. Buckrum. Sabin 26440; Rich page 286. The object of the 
writer in this pamphlet is to show that Great Britain cannot consistent with her own 
safety, give up her American Colonies, while the other Powers of Europe retain their 
colonies. He points out the causes of the want of success by the British Army, with 
the means by which future success may attend them. He strongly recommends a 
spirited prosecution of the war, in which he has not the least doubt of the complete 
success of the British arms, and he points out the policy by which America may be 
firmly and perfectly united with Great Britain. 


(Gardner, John.) A Brief Consideration of the important services, and 
distinguished virtues and Talents, which recommend Mr. Adams for 
the Presidency of the United States. Boston: Manning & Loring 1796. 

(257) $16. 


Duodecimo, 31 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 26649. 


George, Daniel. An Almanack for the year 1780. By Daniel George, 
Philom. New-Bury: J. Mycall. (1779) (228) oe: 


Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Nichols, page 61; Morrison, page 56; 
Evans, No. 16286. 


George, Daniel. An Almanack for the year 1783. By Daniel George, 
Philomath. Newbury-Port John Mycall (1782) (210) $8. 


Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Nichols, page 63, call in error for 16 pages. 
Morrison, page 57; Evans, No. 17547. 


(Gerry, Elbridge.) A Circular Letter from the Congress of the United 
States of America to their Constituents. Philadelphia: Printed Sep- 
tember 1779. Boston: Reprinted by order of the Genral Assembly 
of the State of Massachusetts Bay. (1779) (197) $25. 

Octavo, 15 pages. Half roan. Sabin 15515; Evans 16559; Ford No. 275. Signed by 
John Jay as President of Congress. Ministers of the gospel throughout the State of 
Massachusetts were ordered by the general assembly, to read this letter to their respec- 
tive congregations immediately after Divine service on the Sabbath after receiving it. 


This address from the Congress on the national faith, justice and honor, as connected 
with financial questions was written by Elbridge Gerry. 


(Gibson, Edmund.) Two Letters of the Lord Bishop of London: the 
First, To the Masters and Mistresses of Families in the English Planta- 
tions abroad; Exhorting them to Encourage and Promote the Instruc- 
tion of their Negroes in the Christian Faith. The Second, To the 
Missionaries there; Directing them to distribute the said Letter, and 
Exhorting them to give their Assistance towards the Instruction of 
the Negroes within their several Parishes. The Second Edition. (Bos- 
bon 17/29 Fee (39) $29; 

Duodecimo, 22 pages. Half morocco. (Last leaf repaired). Sabin 37312 mentions a 


second edition of 31 pages, London, 1729, with place and date on title. This is evidently 
an undescribed variation. It is quite possible that this is a Boston reprint. 


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Gilbert, Benjamin. Narrative of the Captivity and Sufferings of Benja- 
min Gilbert and his family; who were surprised by the Indians, and 
taken from their farms, on the frontier of Pennsylvania, in the Spring 
of 1780. Philadelphia Printed: London: Reprinted by James Phillips. 
M DCC XC. (198) $15. 

Duodecimo, 124 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 27348; Newberry list 303; Field No. 814. 
Second English edition. Benjamin Gilbert and his family with that of a neighbor, in 
all 15 persons, were captured on the 25th of April, 1780, and did not reach their homes 
again until the 28th of September, 1782. The narrative was written by William Wal- 
ton, a brother of Mrs. Gilbert, from the verbal relations of Gilbert and his family after 


their return. Hildeburn says that the narrative has also been attributed to Thomas 
Austin. 


Glower, Richard. The Evidence Delivered on the Petition Presented by 
the West India Planters and Merchants To the House of Commons 
As it was introduc’d at the Bar and Summ’d up. No Place No date. 
(London 1775) (540) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 95 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 27606; Rich page 226. On the 
harmful effects to be apprehended from the Non-importation Act of the Continental 
Congress and urging the adoption of measures to “‘Prevent the evils with which your 


Petitioners are threatened, and to preserve the intercourse between the West India 
islands and the Northern Colonies.” 


(Glover, Richard.) The Substance of the Evidence on the Petition Pre- 
sented by the West-India Planters and Merchants, to the Hon. House 
of Commons, As it was introduced at the Bar, and summ’d up by Mr. 
Glover, on Thursday the 16th of March, 1775. London, Printed: New- 
York, Re-printed by H. Gaine, in Hanover-Square, M, DCC, LX XV. 

(270) $30. 

Octavo, 75 pages. Enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Sabin 27610; Evans 14067; Ford 
page 139. Contains many important facts and observations respecting the situation, 
mutual relations, and commerce of the British American colonies. “That your Petition- 
ers are exceedingly alarmed at the agreement, &c., entered into by the Congress held at 
the City of Philadelphia, in N. America, Sept. 5, 1774, whereby it was agreed, &c., for 
themselves and the inhabitants of the several Provinces (between Nova Scotia and 


Georgia), that they would not import into British N. America any Melanes, Syrups, 
Coffee, &c., if the Acts, &c., therein mentioned are not repealed,” &c. 


Gordon, William. The Separation of the Jewish Tribes after the death 
of Solomon, accounted for and Applied to the Present Day. In a ser- 
mon preached before the Genral Court On Friday July 4th, 1777..... 
By William Gordon, Boston: J. Gill, M, DCC, LXXVII. (40) $20. 

Octavo, 37 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 28009; Evans 15317. With autograph 


of Samuel West. Fine historical sermon and the first to celebrate the anniversary of 
the Declaration of Independence. 


Gordon, William. The Plans of a Society for Making Provisions for 
Widows, by Annuities for the remainder of Life; and for Granting 
Annuities to Persons after certain ages. With Proper Tables for Cal- 
culating what must be paid by the several Members, in order to secure 
the said advantages. By William Gordon. Boston: J. Edwards M 
DEC EXXIT: (163) $15. 

Octavo, 2, VI, 35 pages. Half morocco. (Stamp on back of title). Sabin 28008; 


Evans 12406. The first life assurance scheme projected in America. The preface is 
signed by the author in ink. 


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(Griffith, William.) An Address from the Council of Proprietors of the 
Western Division of New-Jersey, to the Occupiers of Lands within 
the Angle. To which are added, Remarks on the said Address. By 
“Aristides.” Printed in the United States of America. (Burlington, 
Isaac Neale) 1795. (249) $32. 


Duodecimo, 22, and 2 blank pages. Blue wrapers as issued and enclosed in half morocco 
slip case. Nelson, page 14. Not in Sabin. The author gives a history of the question 
of the boundary, from 1664, and states, that the land affected by the disputed boundary 
was valueless. Keith, the surveyor of East Jersey, made the line run from Raritan to 
Egg Harbor, which caused much protest to be made by the inhabitants of West Jersey. 
This controversy was not settled until 1818, when the legislature established the line. 


Groans of Jamaica, (The), Express’d in a Letter from a Gentleman Re- 
siding there to his Friend in London; Containing a clear Detection, 
and most convincing Narrative of Some of the crying Grievances, and 
fraudulent Opressions, which gave the first Rise to the present grow- 
ing Discontents, Divisions and Animosities, among the Inhabitants 
of that Island....London: Printed in the Year 1714. (400) $30. 


Duodecimo, VIII, 48 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 28914. Important colonial 
tract on the corruption existing on the island at that time, with detailed accounts of 
the same. 


Groans of the Plantations (The); or, A True Account of their Grievous 
and Extreme Sufferings from the Heavy Impositions upon Sugar, and 
other Hardships; Relating more particularly to the Island of Barbados. 


London, M. Clark. 1698. (247) $60. 


Quarto, 2, 31 pages. Half morocco, yellow edges by Root & Sons. Sabin 3271. A 
bitter arraignment of the English Colonial policy, which the author thinks, will ruin 
the colonies shortly. Interesting colonial tract. 


Grotius. (Pseud.) Pills for the Delegates: or The Chairman Chastised, 
in a Series of Letters, Addressed to Peyton Randolph, Esq; On his 
Conduct, as President of the General Congress: Held at the City of 
Philadelphia, September 5, 1774. By Grotius. Originally published 
in the Massachusetts Gazette, and now first collected. New-York: 
James Rivington; 1775. (287) $150. 


Octavo, 82 pages. Unbound enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Sabin 28958; Evans 
14094; Hildeburn in his essay on Rivington does not mention this title. This un- 
known Massachusetts writer is a tory who defends Gage. He is rather sarcastic in 
his analysis of Randolph, whom he charges with exaggerated zeal. Although his logic 
is not always incontestable, he is well acquainted with the contemporary literature. 


(Hale, John.) A Statement of the Cause of the M’Clary Owners, and 
Doane & Doane’s Administrators from its Commencement in 1777. 
to its Close in the Supreme-Court of the United States, Feb. 1795. 
Portsmouth: N. H. John Melcher. 1795. (201) $25. 


Duodecimo, 67 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 29638. Not in Harbeck and Barnes. The 
history of one of the famous Revolutionary Prize cases. 


(Hamilton, Alexander.) A Full Vindication of the Measures of the Con- 
gress, from the Calumnies of their Enemies; In Answer to a Letter 
under the Signature of A. W. Farmer. Whereby his Sophistry is ex- 
posed, his Cavils confuted, his Artifices detected, and his Wit ridi- 


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culed; in a General Address To the Inhabitants of America, and a Par- 
ticular Address To the Farmers of the Province of New York. (Quo- 
tation.) New-York: Printed by James Rivington. 1774. 
| (417) $350. 
Octavo, 35 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges mainly uncut by Stikeman & Co. 
With seven corrections in ink in the handwriting of Alexander Hamilton. Sabin 29956; 
Evans 13313; Ford No. 1. Hamilton’s first published effort. Ford says it was “‘writ- 
ten in answer to Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress.’ 
by a [ Westchester] Farmer [Samuel Seabury,] and issued within a fortnight after that 
pamphlet’s publication. Although written by Hamilton when he was but seventeen 
years of age and a student at King’s [now Columbia] College, it was so able in style 
and argument that the authorship was attributed to both William Livingston and John 
Jay. The Loyalists could not let it go unnoticed; and it was answered in ‘A View of 
the Controversy,’ etc., by Seabury.” 


(Hamilton, Alexander.) A Letter from Phocion to the Considerate Citi- 
zens of New York, on the Politics of the Day. .New-York, Printed by 
Samuel Loudon. Boston: Reprinted by T. & J. Fleet, 1784. 

(429) $65. 

Octavo, 19 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Evans 18511; Sabin 29962; Ford No. 10. This 
was answered by Isaac Ledyard. At the close of the Revolutionary War, the popular 
feeling against the Tories was so strong that it was next to impossible for them to ob- 


tain justice. At this time, Hamilton rendered them great service in the Letters of 
Phocion. 


Hamilton, Alexander. Observations on Certain Documents Contained 
in No. V and Vil of “The History of the United States for the Year 
1796,” in which the charge of Speculation against Alexander Hamilton, 
late Secretary of the Treasury, is fully refuted. Written by Himself. 
Philadelphia, John Fenno, 1797. (589) $20. 


Octavo, 37, lviii pages. Stitched uncut (slightly stained) in a cloth protecting cover. 
Ford No. 64 is wrong in collation. Sabin 29969. First edition of this famous pamphlet. 
Hamilton was charged with “a connection with one James Reynolds for purposes of 
improper pecuniary speculation.’ “My real crime,” confesses the late secretary, not 
without a blush, “is an amorous connection with his (Reynolds) wife for a considerable 
time, with his privity and connivance.” The work is largely taken up with amorous 
epistles from Mrs. Reynolds to Hamilton and correspondence between Hamilton, Rey- 
nolds and others. “Truth never appeared so naked as in these confessions of Alexander 
Hamilton.’’—Stevens. 


Hancock, John. An Oration; delivered March 5th, 1774, at the Request 
of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston: to Commemorate the bloody 
Tragedy of the Fifth of March, 1770. By The Honorable John Han- 
cock, Esq. (Quotation.) New Haven: Re-Printed by Thomas and 
Samuel Green, M, DCC, LXXIV. (472) $65. 


Octavo, 15 pages. Full dark green morocco, gilt top by Stikeman. Evans 13316; Trum- 
bull 794; Sabin No. 30177. Samuel Adams, whose name occurs once or twice in the 
Essay, is supposed to have shared in its authorship. In 1775 an attempt was made by 
the British to arrest both these Americans, which fact practically precipitated the 
Battle of Lexington. In General Gage’s proclamation of pardon to all rebels, Hancock 
and Adams were excepted, as their offenses “are of too flagitious a nature to admit of 
any other consideration than that of condign punishment.” 


(Hansen, Alexander Contee.) Remarks on the proposed Plan of an 
Emission of papers and of the means of effecting it; Addressed to the 
Citizens of Maryland, By Aristides. (Quotation.) Annapolis: Fred- 
erick Green. (1787) (348) $20. 


Octavo, 43 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 20403; Sabin 30259. A very able writ- 
ten financial tract. 


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(Hanway, Jonas.) Account of the Society for the Encouragement of the 
British Troops in Germany and North America. With the motives 
to the making a present to these troops; also to the Widows and 
Orphans of such of them as have died in defence of their Country...... 
at Thonhausen, Quebec, eac., with list of subscribers to this benevolent 
Design, and a State of the Receipts and Disbursement of the Society. 


London M DCC LX. (104) $50. 


Octavo, 8, 91, 55 pages. Half Spanish calf, gilt top by Morrell. Sabin 30276. ‘Title 
printed in red and black. Contains a curious account of the hardships and difficulties 
on North American Warfare, the taking of Quebec, etc. The list of subscribers and ac- 
counts of the Fund occupy over 50 pp., and are really interesting. A Society of 
Quakers at Newcastle gives 20 guineas; Dr. Fothergill (a Quaker), 20 guineas. 


(Haswell, Anthony.) The Life of William Annesly, Together with Its 
Singularly Interesting Appendages, being an Original Compilation and 
Entertaining Fragment, From the Man of the World. A Celebrated 
Moral Novel. (Motto) Printed in Bennington, Vt., by Anthony Has- 
well, in the year 1796. (457) $150. 


Duodecimo, 79 pages. Original boards enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Unknown 
to Gilman, Sabin, Field, etc. Presentation copy: Ira Sears, His Book. Gift of Mr. 
A. Haswell, Jr., Bennington, July 29, 1798. Although the story starts and ends in 
England a great part is laid among the Cherokee Indians in America. Annesly was at 
one time an Indian captive and this is perhaps the most fascinating feature of the book. 

(Hennepin, L.) A Discovery Of a Large, Rich, and Plentiful Country, 
in the North America; Extending above 4000 Leagues. Wherein, By 
a very short Passage, lately found out, thro’ the Mer-Barmejo into the 
South-Sea; by which a considerable Trade might be carry’d on, as 
well in the Northern as the Southern Parts of America. London: 
Printed for W. Boreham. (1720) (290) $200. 

Octavo, 4, 22, 2 pages. Gray morocco, gilt top. Sabin 20247. An apparently little 
known pamphlet being an abstract of Hennepin and repeating his interesting account 
of a journey from Quebec southwards to Fort Frontenac, with details of the customs, 
etc., of the Iroquois and other Indian tribes. 

(Higginson, John.) The Second Part of South-Sea Stock. Being an 
Inquiry into the Original of Province Bills or Bills of Credit, Now in 
Use in His Majesty’s Plantations, more especially in New-England; 
With Some Thoughts Relating to the Advantage or Hurt done by 
emitting said Bills. Boston: Printed for & Sold by D. Henchman, at 


his Shop. 1721. (206) $250. 


Duodecimo, 2, 26 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans No. 2291; Sabin No. 78788. An 
interesting tract that may have been printed by James Franklin, who printed other 
books for D. Henchman. If so, undoubtedly Benjamin Franklin worked on the printing 
of this item, which is signed: “One that never Borrowed or Let, An Hundreds Pounds 
upon Interest, for Six Months, in the Course of my Life.’’ From a copy discovered 
lately among the papers from a descendant of Higginson, it appears that the above 
pamphlet is written by John Higginson. Compares New England Bills of Credit with 
the South Sea Stock and goes into the origin of these Bills, which were issued in con- 
sequence of the Old French and Indian War and the Expedition against Canada under 
Sir William Phipps. Important historical item. 


(Higginson, Stephen.) The Writings of Laco As Published in the 
Massachusetts Centinel, in the months of February and March, 1789— 
with the addition of No. VII, which was omitted. (Quotation.) Print- 
ed at Boston, 1789. (183) $65. 


Octavo, 39 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 21886; Sabin 31748. A bitter attack on 
Hancock. The author was an Adams writer who kept his own secret and attracted 
great attention. The book was reprinted in 1857. 


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Historical Memorial (An) of the Negotiation of France and England, 
From the 26th of March, 1761, to the 20th of September of the same 
Year, With the vouchers. Translated from the French. Original, 
pulsed at Paris by Authority. London: D. Wilson M DCC LXI. 


(27) $30. 

Quarto, 63, 1 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 47517. Not in Rich ete. A Collection of 

State Papers relative to the cession of Canada, the limits of Lousiana, the fisheries off 

Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Guadeloupe, and other islands of the West Indies, etce., 
preliminary to the treaty of 1762, which ended the old French War. 


Hitchcock, Gad. A Sermon preached before His Excellency Thomas 
Gage, Esq:. Governor, His Majesty’s Council and the House of Rep- 
‘resentative of the Province of Massachusetts Bay May 25th, 1774. 

. By Gad Hitchcock, A.M. Boston: Edes & Gill M, DCC, LXXIV. 


(176) $10. 


Octavo, 56 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 32260; Evans 13330. Hitchcock was Pastor of 
the Second Church in Pembroke. He preaches against bad rulers and points out the 
sufferings of the people under the influences of evil administrations, and the import- 
ance of electing men disposed to restore and establish the rights of the colonies. 


Hobart, Noah. An Attempt to illustrate and confirm the Ecclesiastical 
Constitution of the Consociated Churches in the Colony of Connecticut. 
Occasioned by a late “Explanation of the Saybrook Platform.” By 
Noah Hobart, A.M. Pastor in Fairfield. (Quotation.) New-Haven: 


B. Mecom, D,DC,LXV. (570) $40. 
Octavo, 44 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 32307; Evans 10003; Trumbull 838; 
Dexter 3475. “The Churches of Connecticut had, for more than half a century, made 
trial of that loose form of Government and Discipline, which this writer (the Author 
of the ‘Explanation’) would now recommend to us; and they found by sad experience 
that it was impossible to maintain purity, good order and peace on that plan. 
They effected and they established that agreement vulgarly called the Saybrook plat- 
form, on purpose to deliver the Churches from the disorders and mischiefs they were 
then in,’’ ete.—The author’s preface. 


Hodgkinson, John. A Narrative of his Connection with the Old Ameri- 
can Company From the Fifth September, 1792, to the thirty-first of 
March, 1797. By John Hodgkinson. New York, J. Oram, 1797. 

(99) $50. 


Octavo, 28, 1 pages. Portrait of the author engraved by Leney as frontispiece inserted. 
Sabin 32352; Clapps Annals of Boston Stage, pp. 14, 33, 52. Hodgkinson first came to 
America in 1792 and appeared at the Southwark Theater in Philadelphia as “‘Beleour.” 
In 1793 he bought out the interest of John Henry in the theatrical firm of Hallam and 
Henry, his connection with which is given in the present work. In 1798 he became 
active manager of the Boston Theater. He died near Washington in 1805, and as it 
was feared that his demise was caused by yellow fever, his body was wrapped in a 
blanket by negroes. According to Mr. Clapp, Hodgkinson was the first actor to visit the 
Western World in possession of a trans-Atlantic reputation as a man of considerable 
ability. This pamphlet is very unpleasant reading. It deals with the condition of the 
New York stage, gives details concerning William Dunlap and mentions continuously 
the bad state of affairs produced through the drunkenness of Mrs. Hallam. 


(Holden, Oliver.) Sacred Dirges, Hymns, and Anthems, commemora- 
tive of the Death of General George Washington, The Guardian of his 
Country, and The Friend of Man. An Original Composition. By A 
Citizen of Massachusetts. Printed at Boston, By I. Thomas and E. T. 
Andrews (1800.) (246) $75. 


Oblong quarto, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, original wrappers bound in 4-page mss. 
inserted as described by Sabin Vol. 18, page 216. Sabin 32475 call the item: Very 
rare. Griffin, page 400. Each page printed with mourning borders. The author, a 
psalmist, was born in Shirley, Mass., in 1765, and died at Charlestown, Mass., in 1831. 


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Hopkins, Samuel. An Inquiry into the Nature of True Holiness. With 
an Appendix; containing An Answer to Mr. William Hart’s Remarks 


on President Edwards Dissertation........ By Samuel Hopkins, M.A. 
Pastor in Newport. Newport, Rhode Island: Solomon Southwick, 
M-DC€ EXAM (425) $10. 


Octavo 8, 220 pages. Half morocco, uncut old blue wrappers bound in. Winship, page 
28; Dexter 3657; Evans 12811; Sabin 32955. Hopkins originated the peculiar sect 
known as Hopkinsonians and he is the original of the Doctor in Mrs. Beecher-Stowe’s 
“Minister’s Wooing.” ‘The above work also answers Mather’s Brief Remarks on some 
things, and Hemmenway’s Vindication. 


(Horry, Charles Lucas Pinckney.) A Five Minutes Answer to Paine’s 
Letter to Genl. Washington. (Quotation.) London: L. F. J. Gran- 
sart, 1797. (578) $50. 


Octavo, 2,44 pages. Half morocco. Half title repaired. Presentation copy with inscrip- 
tion by the author on title page. This answer to Paine seems to be unknown to 
bibliographers, except Griffin. Page 378. A bitter answer. 


Howard, H. A New Humorous Song, on the Cherokee Chiefs. In- 


scribed to the Ladies of Great Britain. By H. Howard. ....Sold by 
the Author, opposite the Union Coffe-House, in the Strand (London, 
1762) (311) $120. 


1 page folio, folded and bound in half morocco. Not in Sabin, etc. Relates to a visit of 
the Canadian Cherokees to England. The Song is inscribed to the Ladies of Great 
Britain and is extremely facetious. The upper part contains a copperplate engraving 
showing three Indian Chiefs. 


Howard, Middleton. The Conquest of Quebec: A Poem. By Middle- 
ton Howard, of Wadham College, Oxford. (Quotation.) Oxford: 
Printed at the Theatre; for J. Fletcher. M M (sic) CC LX VIE 

(38) $20. 


Small Quarto, 4, 12 pages. Boards. Sabin 33272. First edition of this interesting 
French and Indian War poem. 


Howard, Middleton. The Conquest of Quebec: A Poem ( as before. ) 
Oxtond:)M MeGCcL Xx Vvdit: (8) $30: 


Small Quarto, 4, 12 pages. Full polished calf, gilt edges by Morrell. Sabin 33272. 
Extra illustrated by the insertion of “A Perspective View of Quebec, drawn on the 
spot,” from “The Royal Magazine;”’ two portraits of Gen. Wolfe, one engraved by T. 
Miller; portrait of Gen. Townshend; “Death of General Wolfe’; “A chart of the 
River St. Laurence as high as Quebec,” all contemporary. 


Howard, Simeon. Sermon preached before the Council and House of 
Representatives of the State of Massachusetts Bay in New England, 
May 31, 1780. Being the anniversary of the Election of the Council. 
By Simeon Howard, A.M. N.B. Several passages ommitted in preach- 
ing are now inserted in the publication of this discourse. Boston: 
John Gill M DCC LXXxX. (190) $10. 


Octavo, 48 pages. Half morocco. Evans 16800; Sabin 33279. This is the first of the 
sermons preached under the newly formed Constitution of Massachusetts. It refers to 
the revolution and other topics of the day, currency, taxation, etc. 


Howe, Sir William. The Narrative of Lieut. Gen. Sir William Howe, 
..in the House of Commons on the 29th of April, 1779 relative to his 
conduct, during his late command of the Kings Troops in North 


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America: To which are added some Observations upon a Pamphlet, 
entitled, Letters to a Nobleman. The Third edition. London H. Bald- 
win M DCC LXXXI. (25B) i/o: 

Quarto, 4, 110 pages. Half levant morocco, gilt top by Morrell. Extra inserted three 
contemporary maps and ten contemporary portraits inlaid to size. Amongst the port- 
raits is a colored print of Benjamin Franklin by Chapman, Cornwallis, Clinton, 
Howe, Burgoyne and a political caricature. Sabin 33442 does not mention the half 
title. The author was commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He succeeded Gage 
as commander and evacuated Boston, etc. This narrative is an able vindication of 
the commander against various authors, including Galloway. In dealing with the 
latter’s “Letters to a Nobleman” he gives the probable reasons why that writer might 
have had a grievance against him and certainly succeeds in removing some of the 
impresions which those letters created. 


Humble Address (The) of the House of Commons to the King...... 
(Colophon:) London; Printed for John Wiston....1775. (28) $35. 


Folio, 4 pages. Numbered 15 to 18. Half morocco. Interesting unrecorded separate 
issue. Relates entirely to the American Revolution and is a document that had con- 
siderable to do with the framing of the policy towards the colonies. 

Humble Address (The) of the Right honourable The Lords Spiritual 
and Temporal, and Commons, in Parliament assembled, presented to 
His Majesty, On Thursday, February 9, 1775. With His Majesty’s 
most gracious Answer. London Charles Eyre and William Straham 
MDCCLXXV. (37) $50. 


Folio, 4 pages. Half morocco. Not in Sabin, ete. “That a part of Your Majesty’s Sub- 
jects in the Province of Massachusetts Bay have proceeded so far to resist the author- 
ity of the Supreme Legislator, that a Rebellion at this Time actually exists within the 
said province, etc., etc......... and whatever any of the colonies shall make by proper 
application to us, we shall be ready to afford them every just and reasonable in- 
dulgence. At the same Time we consider it as our indispensable Duty that you will 
take the most effectual measures to enforce due obedience to the Laws and Authority of 
the Supreme Legislator........ : 


(Hume, Sophia.) An Exhortation to the Inhabitants of the Province of 
South-Carolina..... By S. H. In which is inserted, Some Account of 
the Author’s Experience in the Important Business of Religion. (Quo- 
tation.) Philadelphia: Printed by William Bradford. (1747) 

(493) $20. 

Octavo, 158 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 780; Evans 5974; Hildeburn does not 
mention the item. Joseph Smith, page 1019. 

Hume, Sophia. An Epistle to the Inhabitants of South-Carolina; Con- 
taining Sundry Observations proper to be consider’d by every Pro- 
fessor of Christianity in general. By Sophia Hume. (Quotation.) 
London: Luke Hinde 1754. (76) $10. 

Octavo, 114, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 383781; Joseph Smith Page 1020. 


Humphreys, David. A Poem on Industry. Addressed to the Citizens 
of the United States of America. By Colonel David Humphreys, Min- 
ister Resident at the Court of Lisbon. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey. 
October 14, 1794. G15 1) $15. 

Octavo, 22, 2 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 33813; Wegelin, page 34. Interesting 
American Poem. The author shows the prodigious influences of national industry in 
producing public and private riches and enjoyment. Not only temporal prosperity, 
but moral strength as well, says Humphreys, follow upon the footsteps of industry. The 


poem closes with a description of Connecticut and an apostrophe to this “model of 
free states.” 


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Humphreys, David. An Essay on the Life of the late Honorable Major 
General Israel Putnam. By Col. David Humphreys. Printed in Cats- 
kill, by T. and M. Croswell. (about 1797) (220) $25. 


Twenty-fourmo, 402 pages. Original sheep. An undescribed issue of this famous bio- 
graphical essay. 

Humphreys, David. An Account of the Endeavors Used by the Society 
for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, To instruct the 
Negroe Slaves in New York. Together with Two of Bp. Gibson’s 
Letters on that Subject. Being an Extract from Dr. Humphrey’s 
Historical account of the Incorporated Society for the Propagation 
of the Gospel in- Foreign Parts.......° (London about 1730) 

(195) $35. 


Octavo, 45 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 33800. This separate issue from the larger 
work of Humphrey deals mainly with New York. 

Hunt, Isaac. The Political Family: or a Discourse, pointing out the 
Reciprocal Advantages, Which flow from an uninterrupted Union be- 
tween Great-Britain and her American Colonies. By Isaac Hunt, 
Esquire. Numb. I. Woodcut of two pitches floating in a stream, 
below are the words “If we strike we Break.’ Philadelphia: Printed 
by James Humphreys, junior, M DCC LXXV. (282) $100. 


Octova, 32 pages. Unbound enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Evans 14123; Sabin 
33866 ; Hildeburn 32238. All published. An important philosophical tory tract in which 
the author displays considerable learning. The author was the father of Leigh Hunt. 
At the beginning of the Revolution he became an active Loyalist, and was mobbed by 
the Whigs of Philadelphia for having pointed out a volume in a Philadelphia book-store 
on trials for high treason, remarking at that time that the same was a proper book for 
John Adams to read. 

Huntington, Asahel. A Sermon delivered at Topsfield January 1800. 
Occasioned by the death of George Washington Commander in Chief 
of the American Armies and late President of the United States. By 
Asahel Huntington, A.M. (Quotation.) Salem, Joshuah Cushing. 
1800. (97) $120. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Not in Griffin. Not in Baker. Sabin 33945, says: 
Very rare. Contains an historical sketch of George Washington. 


Hutchins, Thomas. An Historical Narrative and Topographical Descrip- 
tion of Louisiana and West Florida, comprehending the River Missis- 
sippi, with its principal branches and settlements, and the Rivers Pearl, 
Pascagoula, Mobile, Perdido, Escambia, Chacta-Hatcha, etc. The 
climate, soil, and produce, whether animal, vegetable, or mineral; with 
directions for sailing into all the bays, lakes, harbours, and Rivers on 
the North side of the Gulf of Mexico, and for navigating between the 
Islands situated along that coast, and ascending the Mississippi River. 
By Thomas Hutchins, Geographer to the United States. Philadelphia: 
Printed for the Author and sold by Robert Aitken M, DCC, LX XXIV. 

(428) $65. 

Octavo, 94, 1 pages. Evans 18352; Hildeburn 4493; Sabin 3456. Reprinted in Imlay’s 
third edition. Half polished morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. This author was 
born in Monmouth, N. J., 1730. He was a member of Bouquet’s Expedition. At the 
beginning of the revolution he was in England. Although some excellent offers were 
made to him, his patriotism induced him to decline all. In 1779 he was suspected of 


carrying on a correspondence with Franklin in France. He was imprisoned. Liber- 
ated he left for France from where he sailed to Charleston, joining General Greene. 


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a ey ee, 
Serre rire 


4 


He has at that time gained a high reputation as geographer and he soon after was 
appointed geographer-general of the United States. 

Hutchinson, Thomas. The Speeches of Governor Hutchinson to the Gen- 
eral Assembly Of the Massachusetts Bay At the session on the sixth 
of January, 1773, with the Answers of His Majesty’s Council and the 
House of Representatives respectively. (Publish’d by Order of the 


House.) Boston: Edes and Gill, M DCC LXXIITI. (436) $25. 

Octavo, 126 pages. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin 34086; Evans 12856. 
That the assurances here given by the Governor where not the genuine sentiments the 
publication of the “Copy of Letters’? clearly demonstrates. 

Hutchinson, Thomas. Copy of Letters sent to Great Britain, by his 
Excellency, Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and several 
other persons, Born and Educated among us. Which Original Letters 
have been returned to America, and laid before the Honorable House 
of Representatives of this Province. In which (notwithstanding his 
Excellency’s Declaration to the House, that the Tendency and De- 
sign of them was not to subvert the Constitution, but rather to pre- 
serve it entire) the judicious reader will discover the fatal source of 
the Confusion and Bloodshed in which this Province especially has 
been involved and which threatened total Destruction to the Liberties 
of All America. Boston: Edes and Gill 1773. (402) $25. 


Octavo, 40 pages and blank leaf. Half morocco, uncut. With autograph of Stephen 
Williams (of Deerfield) on title. Sabin 84071; Evans 12818 is not quite correct. 
This is the issue of 40 pages with no errata at end. In fact the errors have been cor- 
rected. This are the famous Letters which found their way back to Boston, it is said, 
through Benjamin Franklin, the publication of which by order of the General Court, 
did more perhaps, to bring revolutionary matters to a crisis than any previous publi- 
cation; indeed, nothing except the “Tea Party” ever created a greater political sensa- 
tion in Boston, or more speedy results than the publication of these letters. 


Hutchinson, Thomas. Copy of letters send to Great Britain....(as 


before) Boston: Edes and Gill, 1773. (63) $25. 


Octavo, 40 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half Spanish calf by Riviere and son. There 
is a three line of erata printed on the last page. 


Hutchinson, Thomas. The Representations of Governor Hutchinson 
and Others, Contained in certain Letters Transmitted to England, 
and afterwards returned from thence, And laid before the General- 
Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay. Together with the Resolves of 


the two Houses theron. Boston: Edes and Gill 1773. = (331) $25. 


Octavo, 2, 94 pages. Half morocco, gilt top by Mathews. Sabin 34085; Evans 12820. 
The first 40 pages of this book are identical with the “Copy of Letters” after which 
follow some more letters by Paxton, Moffat, Oliver, etc. It then contains the cor- 
respondence between the House and Hutchinson in reference to the letters and the final 
resolve to have them published. 


Hutchinson, Thomas. The Letters of Governor Hutchinson, and Lieut. 
Governor Oliver, &c. Printed at Boston. And Remarks Thereon. 
With the Assembly’s Address, and the Proceedings of the Lords Com- 
mittee of Council. Together with Mr. Wedderburns Speech on these 
letters. London: Printed for J. Wilkie, M DCC LXXIV. 

(330) $16. 


Octavo, 4, 126 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin 34072 is probably 
wrong in collation. This edition was published with remarks, in exculpation of Governor 
Hutchinson by his friend Israel Mauduit. 


5D 


In Congress, Wednesday, April 3, 1776. Lisi ictions G4 kk ee By Con- 
gress, John Jay, President. (Philadelphia: John Dunlap. 1776). 
(309) $50. 


Folio. One page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Hvans 15187, Hildeburn 3388. 
Ford No. 103. Contains John Jay’s signature written in ink by himself. It is 
probably that other issues of these Resolutions were made as oceasion called for them. 
Instructions to the Commanders of Private Ships or Vessels of War, whici shall have 
Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprisals authorizing them to make Captures 
of British Vessels and Cargoes. 


In Congress. Wednesday, April 3, 1776. Instructions...... By Order 
of Congress, Henry Laurens, President. (Philadelphia John Dunlap 
1776?) (49) $50 


Folio. One page folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15157. Hildeburn 3388. 
Ford No. 104. Similar to the foregoing but slightly different in set up. Contains 
Laurens’ signature written by himself. 


In Congress. November 23) 17/0. tac ae (Philadelphia : John Dun- 
lap, 1776) (62) $75. 


Folio 1 page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15172, Ford No. 128 is slightly 
different. Not in Hildeburn. Very fine and important revolutionary broadside. ‘“‘Re- 
solved that a committee of five be appointed with full powers to devise and execute 
measures for effectually reinforcing General Washington, and obstructing the progress 
of General Howe’s army......... Contains also letter from Committee of Safety, No- 
vember 24, 1796, which starts: ‘General Howe, after having reduced Fort Washing- 
ton, and obtained posession of Fort Lee, is now directing his operations against New 
Jersey. There is much reason to believe that his views extend to the city of Phila- 
delphia. The forces in New Jersey may be insufficient to oppose his progress.” 


In Congress. Baltimore, January 14th 1777.......... Baltimore: Print- 
ed by M. K. Goddard (1777) (3153 $50. 


Folio 1 page folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15652; Ford 146. Interesting 
revolutionary broadside. Resolved that the commissioners of the Loan offices be di- 
rected to receive the Bills of Credit, heretofore emitted by the States in which they 
respectively hold their offices, for such sums as shall be ordered......... from time to 
time for Continental purposes, etc......... Yollowed by instructions to Commis- 
sioners of Loan Offices. 


In Congress. Baltimore, February 26th, 1777. Baltimore: Printed by 
M. K. Goddard. (1777). (alZ) $50. 

One page folio. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15656; Ford 133. Con- 
gress resolved That an Interest of Six percent be allowed on all money already bor- 
rowed and directed to be borrowed on Loan Office Certificates......... That the 
Interest on Prizes drawn in the Continental Lottery shall remain at four per cent... 
A eee that the Legislatures of the several States should not offer or give more than 6 
PELOLCCN Base erence 

In‘Coneress;.Apiili ist 1777. nse. Extract from the Minutes Published 
by Order of Congress, Charles Thomson Secretary. (Philadelphia :) 
Printed by John Dunlap. (1777). (318) $50. 

Folio. One page folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15658; Ford 156. Not in 
Hildeburn. Interesting revolutionary broadside: For the better regulation of the 


pay of the army (it is resolved and at the same time directed) manner and form in 
which payments shall be made........ Contains the Resolutions of April 1, 2, 9 and 10. 


In Congress, April 4, 1777. Resolved...... By Order of Congress, Charles 
Thomson, Secretary. (Philadelphia) Printed by John Dunlap. (1777) 
(320) $45. 


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Folio 1 page. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15659. Ford 151; Not in 
Hildeburn. Resolved, That there be one Commissary—General of Musters for the 
Army of the United States, I]. That there be four Deputy Muster Masters General, 
to ee ee and other resolves which govern the rank and duties of officers of musters 
for the army. Contains the Resolutions of April 4 and 10. 


In Congress, April 14, 1777. Resolved, That from and after the publica- 
Bou ereor....... - the Rules and Articles for the better government of 
fie STOOpS. ..<.- passed in Congress, the 20th day of September, One 
Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Seventy-Six, shall be, and they are 
hereby repealed, and that the four following articles be substituted in 
the place and stead thereof. (Then follow the four articles relative to 
food and court-martials.) By order of Congress, John Hancock, Presi- 
dent. Philadelphia: Printed by John Dunlap, (1777) (306) $50. 


Folio. One page. Broadside. Folded and bound in half morocco. Not mentioned by 
Hildeburn, ete. Evans 15662. Not in Ford. Of considerable revolutionary interest. 


In Congress, April 14, 1777. ..... Extracts from the Minutes. Charles 
Thomson, Secretary. (Philadelphia:) Printed by John Dunlap. (1777) 
(319) $50. 


Folio. One page. Folded and bound in half morocco, Not mentioned by Evans and 
Hildeburn. Not in Ford. Similar to the foregoing to which are added the resolves 
of May 27th and June the 17th, giving the Commander in Chief and a General Officer 
commanding a separate Department the power to grant pardons, etc. 


In Congress, February 5, 1778. Resolved.... Extract from the Minutes. 
Charles Thomson, Secretary. (Philadelphia 1778) (313) $50. 


Folio. Two pages folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 16115; Ford 195; Not in 
Hildeburn. Interesting Revolutionary broadsheet. Resolved that the Captain or 
Commanding officer of each company in the service of the United States shall at the 
end of every month furnish the regimental paymaster with a pay roll......... Feb- 
YURPGR Oss + se Whereas it hath been found by experience, that the mode adopted 
by a resolution of Congress of the 21st of April, 1777, for calling to account such of- 
ficers as have been entrusted with public money for recruiting continental batailions 
has not had the desired effect;......... (repealing the same and arranging for auditors 
of accounts and specifying their duties). 


In Congress, September 26, 1778. Resolved, That a house be provided 
at the city or place where Congress shall sit, wherein shall be held the 
Several Omices Of .the, Treasury’... .....% ....Extract from the Minutes, 
Charles Thomson, Secretary. (Philadelphia 1778) (35) $60. 


One page, large folio. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans No. 16130; Ford 226. 
Not in Hildeburn. A rather important broadside, since all the different questions and 
many minute details pertaining to the treasury were settled at the sitting of Con- 
gress at the above date. It also contains on the lower half the oath and different forms. 


In Counil (sic) of Safety. Lancaster, 25th October, 1777. ..An Ordi- 
nance....By order of the Council of Safety, Thomas Wharton, jun. 
President. Lancaster, Printed by Francis Bailey. (1777) 

(310) 2/0. 


Folio. One page. Broadside folded and bound in half morocco. Not mentioned in 
Evans, Hildeburn, etc. An Ordinance for appointing and authorizing an additional 
number of Sub-lieutenants, to act in the County of Lancaster, ete. 


(Inglis, Charles.) The True interest of America Impartially stated in 
certain Strictures On a Pamphlet intitled Common Sense. By an 
American. (Quotation.) The Second edition. Philadelphia. James 
Humphreys, junr. M, DCC, LXXVI. (221) $45. 


Octavo, 71 pages. Half morocco, gilt top by Bradstreet. Evans 14809; Hildeburn 3406; 
Not in Sabin. Considering the author’s Pamphlet “Plain Truth,’ I doubt very much 
that Inglis wrote the above. The preface to the above is dated February, 1776. It is 
an attack on Thomas Paine, and quite an important revolutionary tract. 


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(Inglis, Charles.) Plain Truth: Addressed to the Inhabitants of Amer- 
ica, Containing Remarks on a late Pamphlet, Intitled Common Sense. 
Beans .....Written by Candidus. (Quotation.) Second edition, Lon- 


don J. Almon M.DCC.LXXVI. (81) $6. 


Octavo, 4, 47, 1 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 10671. The author was rector of Trinity 
Church, New York. He was a Tory, who finally was obliged to leave the United 
States. Dr. Parr says that this tract created a wonderful impression in America and 
England. It is very bitter against the author of Common Sense (Thomas Paine). 
The preface is dated March, 1776. 


In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 16th, 1775....By Order of 
Congress, James Warren, President. (Watertown: Benjamin Edes, 


1775) (32) $40. 


Quarto, 1 page. Mounted on silk and bound in half morocco. Evans 14232. As it has 
pleased Almighty God in his Providence to suffer the Calamaties of an unnatural War 
to take Place among us, in Consequence of our sinful Declensions from Him...... And 
as among the prevailing Sins of this Day, which threaten the Destruction of this 
Land, we have Reason to lament the frequent Prophanation of the Lord’s Day [Then 
follow Resolves recommending that a Religious regard of the Lord’s day be paid by 
the citizens and soldiers in camp. ] 


In Provincial Congress, Watertown, June 17th, 1775....A true Copy 
from the Minutes, Samuel Freeman Secr’y. (Watertown: Benjamin 


Edes 1775) (316) $75. 


Quarto. One page. Bound in half morocco. Evans 14233. Interesting revolutionary 
broadside. Whereas the hostile Incursins this country is exposed to and the frequent 
alarms we may expect from the Military Operations of our Enemies, make it necessary 
that the good people of this country be on their guard and prepared at all times to 
resist their attacks, and to aid and assist their Brethern: Therefore, Resolved that 
it be and hereby is recommended to the Militia in all parts of this Colony to hold them- 
selves in Readiness to march at a minutes warning......... with at least twenty 
Cartridges or rounds of Powder and Ball. Ete. 


Institution of the Society, (The) of the Cincinnati. Formed by the 
Officers of the Army of the United States, for the laudable Purposes 
therein mentioned. Published by Order and for the Use of the Mem- 
bers in the State of New York. New -York Printed by Samuel Loudon. 
M,DCG @xxxive (488) $60. 

Octavo, 34 pages. Half red morocco, gilt top, some other edges uncut by the Club 
Bindery. The Holden Copy. Evans 18788. Griffin page 47; Sabin 13121. At the 
suggestion of General Knox this society was founded. It was really a tie of friend- 
ship between the officers of the Continental Army, with the idea to extend benevolent 


aid to such of its members as might need assistance. This is the first publication of 
the New York Branch. 


Instructions to the Agents for Forfeited Estates. In Council Philadel- 
pia. Philadelphia: Printed by Francis Bailey, in Market Street (1779) 
(136) $45. 


One page folio. Broadside. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 16446; Hilde- 
burn 3879. Relates to the Forfeited Estates of the Loyalists. 


Interest (The) of the Merchants and Manufacturers of Great Britain, 
in the present contest with the Colonies Stated and Considered. Lon- 
don: T, Cadell. M DEG.LX XIV: (258) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 50 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 34885: Rich page 204. First edition. The 
M. R. VOL. LI, page 476 says of this traet: “By a ministerial writer, whose princi- 
pal endeavor is to prevent any interference of the merchants and manufacturers of 
Great Britain in behalf of the people of America, by representing that the continuance 


of their trade to the colonies clearly and entirely depends upon the laws of England 
having authority there.’ 


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(Jackson, Jonathan.) Thoughts upon the political situation of the United 
States of America,...... with some Observations on the Constitution 
for a Federal Government. Addressed to the People of the Union, by 
a Native of Boston. Printed at Worcester, by Isaiah Thomas MDCC- 
LXXXVIII. (16) $25. 


Octavo, 209 pages. Original blue paper wrappers uncut, enclosed in a half morocco 
slip case. Evans 21178; Sabin 35441; Ford No. 82. An important contribution to 
the contemporary literature of the Constitution. 


Janeway, James. A Token for Children, being an exact account of the 


Conversion..... of several Young Children. By James Janeway,.... 
To which is added, A Token for the Children of New-England........ 
With new Additions. Boston Z. Fowle, 1771. (371) $25. 


Duodecimo, 156 pages. Full calf, red label, red edges. Evans 12085; Sibley III, 73; 
Sabin 35754. This is the third Boston edition of this extraordinary collection, which 
was originally printed in England in 1671. The Token for the Children of New- 
England is by Cotton Mather. 


(Jefferson, Thomas.) A Summary View of the Rights of British Amer- 
ica. Set forth in some resolutions Intended for the inspection Of the 
present Delegates Of the People of Virginia. Now in Convention. 
By a Native and Member of the House of Burgesses. Williamsburg: 
Printed: Philadelphia: Re-Printed by John Dunlap. M, DCC, LXXIV. 


(411) $50. 

Octavo, 23 pages. Half morocco. Evans 13351; Sabin 385918; Tompkins 93; 
Clayton-Torrence 418. The Preface by the Editors of this most interesting and im- 
portant pamphlet states that this piece was intended to convey to the meeting of 
Delegates “the sentiments of one of their body whose personal attendance was pre- 
vented by illness. In it the sources of our present unhappy differences are traced 
with faithful accuracy. It will evince to the world the moderation of our late 
Convention. Without the knowledge of the Author, we have ventured to com- 
municate his sentiments to the Public, who have certainly a right to know what 
the Best and Wisest of their members has thought on a subject which they are so 
deeply interested.” 


Jefferson, Thomas. Notes on the State of Virginia. Written by Thomas 

Jefferson. Philadelphia: Prichard and Hall M.DCC.LXXXVIII. 
(375) $20. 

Octavo, 4, 244 pages and folding plan. Old calf. Evans 21176. Sabin 35897. Tompkins 
99. This First American Edition appears to follow exactly the privately printed 
Paris original, excepting the Preface, and that it has added at the end, a Third 
Appendix, entitled, “An Act for establishing Religious Freedom, passed in the Assembly 
of Virginia in the beginning of the Year 1786,” which was furnished by Charles 
Thomson, Secretary to Congress. 

Jennings, David. An Abridgment of the Life Of the late Reverend and 
Learned Dr. Cotton Mather, of Boston in New England. Taken from 
the Account of him published by his Son, the Reverend Mr. Samuel 
Biatete' ss fen f0:, By David Jennings. Recommended by I. Watts, 


D.D. (Quotation.) London: J. Oswald 1744. (205) $35. 

Duodecimo, 16, 148, 1 pages. Half blue morocco, gilt top. Sabin 36038. Rich page 76. 
First edition. 

(Jenyns, Soame.) The Objections to the Taxation of our American 
Colonies, by the Legislature of Great Britain, Briefly Consider’d. Lon- 
don: J. Wilkie, 1765. (25A) $40. 

Small quarto, 20 pages. Half morocco, practically uncut. First. edition. Sabin No. 
36053; Rich page 149. Soame Jenyns was one of the Commisisoners of the Board 


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of Trade and Plantations. This tract evades the question of the Colonial Representa- 
tion and Taxation, but expresses fears of the “great powers of speech” of which these 
American gentlemen are possessed.” The writer urges that as “Manchester, Birming- 
ham, and many more of our most flourishing trading towns” are not represented by 
members in Parliament; the American Colonies have no greater claim to direct rep- 
resentation, yet they are no more exempt from taxation than the towns cited. He also 
addresses others reasons why Great Britain is not obliged to study the Colonists’ 
pockets more than those of her own citizens. It was answered by F. A. IN “Consid- 
erations Ou Behalf of the Colonists.”’ London, 1765. 


(Jenyns, Soame.) The Objections to the Taxation of Our American 
Colonies, By the Legislature of Great Britain, Briefly Consider’d. The 
Second Edition. London: J. Wilkie. 1765. (92) $27.50. 


Octavo, 23 pages. Polished calf, gilt edges by Morrell. Sabin 36053. 


(Johnson, Samuel.) Taxation no Tyranny; An Answer to the Resolu- 
tions and Address of the American Congress. London: T. Cadell, 
M DCC LXXV. (596) $16. 


Octavo, 2, 91, 2 pages. Half leather. First edition. Sabin 36303; Rich page 220. “This 
tract claims its importance from the ecelibrity of the author. It was written in the 
sixty-sixth year of his age, when he was at the meridian of his fame. Bacroft 
describes it at length as an exemplification of the tone of public sentiments then pre- 
vailing in England. It called forth several replies, each of which is claimed at pointing 
out the falacy that lurks in its title as well as in all of its reasonings.” 


Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, Sep- 
tember 5, 1774. Philadelphia: William and Thomas Bradford, M, DCC,- 
EXxiy (244) = $25. 

Octavo, 4, 182 pages. Half calf. Evans 13737. Genuine first issue brought out before 
the additional pages 133-144 were printed. For the first time appears on the title the 
device of the Confederate States: Twelve hands representing the twelve Colonies, 


grasping a column, based on Magna Charta, and surmounted by the cap of Liberty 
and the motto: Hane Tuemur Hac Nitimur. 


Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, Sep- 
tember 5, 1774. Philadelphia: William and Thomas Bradford, DCC,- 
LXXIVS Keic (572) n eaey 


Octavo, 4, 144 pages. Half morocco. Variation of Evans 18788. Hildeburn 3036; Sabin 
15542; Ford No. 48. Second issue with the pages 133-144 at the end containing ‘The 
Petition to the King.” Nobody has recognized the missing M in the date on the 
titlepage. 


Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, Held at Philadelphia, May 
10,1775. Philadelphia: William and Thomas Bradford M DCC LXXV. 


(573) $25. 
Octavo, 4, 4, 239 pages. Half morocco. Ford No, 80; Hildeburn 3229; Evans 14569. 
Sabin does not mention this first edition. The woodeut on title differs from the 


previous year. 


Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress, held at Philadelphia, May 
10, 1775. Published by the Order of the Congress. London J. Almon 
1776, (186) $10. 


Octavo, 4, 200 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 15543. <A variation of Ford 82, First Eng- 
lish edition. Very important for the history of the American Revolution. It included 
the various depositions relative to the commencement of the hostilities at Lexington. 


60 


(Junius?) A Letter To an Honourable Brigadier General, Commander 
in Chief of his Majesty’s Forces in Canada. London: J. Burd, 1760. 


(497) $60. 


Octavo, 2, 31, 1 pages. Portrait of General Townshend engraved by B. Green. Half 
morocco, gilt top. Sabin 36903; Rich page 133; Gagnon 2101; Stevens Nugg. 1707. 
Attributed to General Charles Lee and by Sabin and Stevens to Junius. The Brigadier- 
General is Lord George Townshend, who was under Wolfe in the Quebec Expedition. 
He commanded the left wing of the army on the Heights of Abraham, and took chief 
command on Wolfe’s death, September 13, 1759. In this pamphlet he is accused of 
ingratitude towards Wolfe. The writer also makes serious charges for incompetency 
in the Campaign in Canada. The pamphlet was answered by Lord Thurlow (see this 
Catalogue). 


Keith, George. The great Necessity & Use of the Holy Sacraments of 
Baptism & the Lords Supper, Delivered in A Sermon preached at 
Trinity-Church in New York, The 28th of November, 1703. By George 
Keith, M.A. Printed and Sold by William Bradford at the Sign of 
the Bible in New York, 1704 (267) $250. 

Small quarto, 24 pages. Full red morocco, gilt top other edges uncut. The De Puy Copy. 
Sabin No. 37197; Evans No. 1161; Hildeburn page 7. Church 814. It contains a 
very interesting Appendix attacking the Quakers and stating that many people of 


Pennsylvania were deserting their Meetings on account of the “vilest and grossest 
Errors” taught by them. 


Keith, George. The Notes of the True Church With the Application of 
them to the Church of England, And the great Sin of Separation from 
Her. Delivered in A Sermon preached at Trinity Church in New 
York, Before the Administration of the holy Sacrament of the Lord’s 
Supper The 7th of November, 1703. By George Keith, M.A. Printed 
and Sold by William Bradford at the Sign of the Bible in New York, 
1704. (266) $250. 


Small quarto, 7, 120 pages. Full red morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. The De Puy 
Copy. Sabin 37204; Evans 1162; Hildeburn page 7; Church 815. 

First Epition of a highly Important George Keith Document. He had now come round 
in his Religious Theories, after a widely different Career, to the Church of England, 
the Church to which the Episcopal Church of America is in fact affiliated at the 
present time. In his “Epistle to all Unprejudiced Readers in these American parts” he 
makes violent charges against “‘those called Quakers and their Leaders, who abound in 
these American parts, and who most insolently in their assemblies, traduce and calum- 
niate, vilifie and reproach the Manner of Worship and Sacraments, in the said Church, 
with notorious Lyes and Falsehoods that the Quaker Teachers belch out against her, 
especially in their Meetings on Long Island.” 


Keith, Sir William. The History of the British Plantations in America. 
With a Chronological Account of the most rein... <able Things, which 
happen’d to the first Adventurers in their several Discoveries of that 
New World. Part I. Containing the History of Virginia; with Re- 
marks on the Trade and Commerce of that Colony. By Sir William 
Keith, Bart. London S. Richardson M. DCC. XXXVIII. 

(275) $57.50. 

Quarto, 8, 187, 1 pages. Half morocco, uncut. 2 folding maps. Sabin No. 37241; Rich 
page 56; Clayton-Torrence No. 147. The author was Governor of Pennsylvania from 
1717 to 1726. This history was undertaken at the instance of the Society for the 
Hncouragement of Learning as the beginning of a series of books on the English 
Plantations, but no other followed. The author depended almost entirely on Beverley 


and brings the story down to 1723. Jefferson said of this history, that it is “aggreeable 
enough” but passes over points of importance. 


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Kennedy, Archibald. Serious Considerations on the Present State of 
the Affairs of the Northern Colonies. By Archibald Kennedy, Esq; 
London, R. Griffiths. (1754) (322) $100. 

Octavo, 24 pages. Red crushed levant morocco, gilt edges by Morrell. First English 
edition. Sabin 87394: Rich page 106. Against the French encroachments pointing 
out that this nation is indefatigable in endeavours to seduce our Indians, ‘we, on the 
other side, have been as indolent as they could wish.” Again :—“It is by no means of 

-the Indians, and by them only that any stop can be put to these wicked encroachments.” 
Recites the very opposite Fable “Of the Lion and the Four Bulls.’”’ Full of sagacious 
Counsel. The author was a Royalist and Receiver General of the Colony of New York. 


Kennedy, P. An Answer to Paine’s Letter to General Washington in- 
cluding Some Pages of Gratuitous Counsel to Mr. Eerskine. (Quota- 
tion.) By P. Kennedy, Esq. Philadelphia: Re-published by William 
Cobbett, Jan. 1798. (577) $20. 


Octavo, 2, 42 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 37437; Griffin 115 and 373. First American 
edition. The preface says: “The infamous letters of Paine seems to have produced 
in Great Britain that degree of indignation and abhorrence which the complicated 
crime of calumny, ingratitude and perfidy is calculated to excite in every just and 
generous mind. . . . . Mr. Kennedy has traced the malignant traitor through the 
labyrinth of his nefarious career. . . . . has proved Paine to have been a hireling 
of France from the Close of the American Revolution. . . . . ete.’ This preface 
is by the Publisher. 


(Knox, William.) The Controversy between Great Britain and her Colo- 
nies reviewed; the several pleas of the Colonies. In support of their 
Right to all the Liberties and Privileges of British Subjects, and to 
Exemption from Legislative Authority of Parliament, stated and con- 
sidered ; and the Nature of their Connection with, and Dependence on, 
Great Britain, shewn upon the evidence of Historical Facts and Au- 
thentic Records. Boston: Mein and Fleeming, M.DCC.LXIX. 

(245) $45. 

Octavo, 100 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 38180; Evans 11305. Attributed also to 
Mr. Whately, a member of the British House of Commons, and to John Mein the 
printer and bookseller of Boston. It is now, however, generally thought that William 
Knox, Under Secretary for American affairs, was the real author, probably assisted 
in its preparation by George Grenville. For publishing this and other pieces contrary 
to the interests of the Colonies, it is said John Hancock bought up Mein’s debts, and 
by making an unexpected demand for payment, which could not be met, forced him 
into bankruptcy and into the Fleet Prison in London. The above pamphlet was 


replied to by Edward Bancroft in his “Remarks on the Review of the Controversy 
between Great Britain and her Colonies,” published at New London in 1771. 


(Knox, William.) The Controversy between Great Britain and her 
Colonies Reviewed; the Several Pleas of the Colonies, in support of 
their right to all 1.2 Liberties and Privileges of British Subjects and 
to Exemption from the Legislative Authority of Parliament Stated and 
Considered. . . . London: J. Almond, MDCCLXIX. 


(357) $17.50. 
Octavo, 2, 207, 1 blank, lv pages, and leaf of errata. Half calf. Sabin 38180; Rich page 
171. First edition. The leaf of errata not mentioned by Sabin. 


(Lambert, Richard.) New System of Military Discipline, founded upon 
principle. By a General Officer. Philadelphia: R. Aitken, M.DCC.- 


LXXVI. (291) $30. 


Octavo, 267, 1 pages. Old sheep in a cloth case. Autograph of Clement Biddle on title 
page. Sabin 53405; Evans 14815; Hildeburn 3411. One of the books used by the 
American troops during the Revolutionary War. 


62 


Late Occurrences, The, in North America and Policy of Great Britain 
Considered. (Quotation.) London: J. Almon, M.DCC.LXVI. 

(344) = $25. 

Octavo, 2, 42, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 39156; Rich page 157. An interesting 

Stamp Act Pamphlet. “The writer is in favor of conciliatory measures with the 


Colonies, and rather severe on those who would let slip the dogs of war on their 
American brethren.” 


Lathrop, John. Discourse preached Dec. 15, 1774, being the day recom- 
mended by the Provincial Congress, to be observed in Thanksgiving 
to God for the Blessings enjoyed; and humilation on account of public 
Calamities. By John Lathrop, A.M. Boston: Printed by D. Knee- 
land, 1774. (514) $21. 

Octavo, 39 pages. Three-quarter red morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut by Canape. 
Evans 13371; Sabin 39178. Lathrop was pastor of the Second Church in Boston. 
His discourse is highly important from an historical point of view. In it he reviews 
the whole alarming situation, drawing special attention to the Canada Bill, the object 


of which he says is to cut off all the liberties of the rest of the Colonies. Amongst the 
footnotes we notice a list of the regiments stationed in Boston at this important period. 


(Ledyard, Isaac.) An Essay on Matter. In Five Chapters. (Quota- 
tion.) Philadelphia: Printed for the Author. M, DCC, LXXXIV. 


(107) $12.50. 


Octavo, 8, 26 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Not in Sabin; Evans 18554; Hildeburn 
4474; Early American Scientific tract. The author remarks that when he wrote 
the first two chapters, that he had never read any author who had considered Matter 
his way. 


(Lee, Arthur.) An Appeal to the Justice and Interests of the People of 
Great Britain in the present disputes with America. By an old Mem- 
ber of Parliament. London: Printed for J. Almon. MDCCLXXIV. 

(80) $30. 


Octavo, 4, 63, 4 pages. Half roan. Sabin 39697; Rich Vol. I, page 200; Ford No. 777. 
The original edition. Almon claims in his memoirs that Franklin sent him the mss. 
which led different writer for a while to believe that Franklin was the author. But 
as Ford says: Arthur Lee unquestionably wrote it. Rich says: “The author of this 
Appeal is an able advocate for the Colonists, not as composing distinct States, but 
as having, in common with British subjects an indefeasible right to an exclusive 
disposal of their own property; after denying the right, he proceeds to expose the 
impolicy of raising a revenue in America against the will of the people; and this leads 
him to severe reprehension of the late measures and alarming predictions of their 
consequences.” 


(Lee, Arthur.) An Appeal to the Justice and Interests of the people 
of Great Britain, in the present dispute with America, by an old mem- 
ber of parliament. The Fourth edition, Corrected. London: L. Almon, 
M DCC LXXVI. (329) $12.50. 


Octavo, 46, i page. Half morocco. This edition not mentioned by Sabin, No. 36697. 


(Lee, Arthur.) A Second Appeal to the justice and Interests of the 
People on the measures respecting America. By the Author of the 
first. (Quotations.) London: J. Almon, 1775. (398) $30. 


Octavo, 90, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 39704; Rich page 217 says: An account of 
what occurred in our unhappy American Contest, since the first appeal was published. 


63 


(Lee, Arthur.) A Speech, intended to have been delivered in the House 
of Commons, in support of the petition from the General Congress at 
Philadelphia. By the author of an appeal to the justice and interest 


of Great Britain. London: J. Almon, M,DCC,LXXV. (343) $30. 

Octavo, 2, 67 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 39705; Rich page 217. Not to be confused 
with the speech by Shipley. Rich says: “A very able and spirited exposition of the 
Grievances alleged in the petition from Congress, together with a review of the causes 
and progress of the American Contest and a vindication of the several measures pursued 
by the colonies.” 


(Lee, Charles.) Letters of Major General Lee, to the Right Honourable 
Earl Percy, and Major General John Burgoyne. With the Answers. 


New York: J. Rivington, M, DCC, LXXV, (285) $150. 
Octavo, 8, 4 pages. Unbound in cloth protecting cover. Evans 14150; Sabin 39708; 
does not mention the Rivington issue. One of the few pamphlets Rivington printed 
which take the American side. Lee’s letter is dated Philadelphia June 6th, 1775, and is 
addressed to Burgoyne on his arrival at Boston. Lee sincerely laments the infatuation 
of the time when men of such a stamp as Burgoyne and Howe can be seduced into 
so impious and nefarious a service, by the artifice of the wicked, and insidious court 
and cabinet. In his answer General Burgoyne discusses the right of Great Britain 
to tax the colonies, but his tone is reconciliatory and he proposes a meeting with Lee, 
which he hopes results in the ending of the hostilities. Lee’declined the interview. 


(Lee, Charles.) Strictures on a pamphlet entitled “A Friendly Address 
to All Reasonable Americans, on the Subject of our Political Confu- 
sions.” Addressed to the People of America. (Quotation from Ham- 
let.) New York Printed. Boston: Re-printed by I. Thomas. M DCC- 
LXXV. (105) $100. 


Duodecimo, 12 pages. Half morocco uncut. Autograph of Capt. Montresor on title page. 
Montresor, after whom Montresor Island in the vicinity of Hellgate was named, served 
throughout the War of Independence. Sabin 39714; Evans 14152, gives incorrect im- 
print. The “Friendly Address” was written by Myles Cooper and this is one of the 
numerous sharp attacks of its author. It went through many editions, this perhaps 
the hardest to procure. The Shakespeare quotation on the title page is one of the 
earliest of its kind for America. 


(Lee, Henry.) The Address of the Minority in the Virginia Legislature 
to the People of that State; containing a Vindication of the Constitu- 
tionality of the Alien and Sedition Laws. (Richmond, Thomas Nichol- 
son, 1799.) (159) $40. 

Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Swem No. 7923 and 7926. This famous 
address is attributed to Henry Lee. Kentucky was the first state to object officially 
to the Alien and Sedition Laws. Virginia followed a few days later with similar 
Resolutions which had been drawn up by Madison. Those ‘Resolutions’ were the 


report of the Majority of the Legislature—this Address contains the Report of the 
Minority of the same Legislature. 


Lee, Henry. A Funeral Oration On the Death of George Washington 
Late President and Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United 
States of America. Who departed his life at Mount Vernon in Vir- 
ginia, on the 14th of Dec. 1799, in the 68th year of his age. Delivered 
at the request of Congress by Major-General Henry Lee, Member of 
Congress from Virginia. To which is Subjoined An Eulogy by Judge 
Minot. London Button 1800. (525) $15. 


Octavo, 2, 28 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges partly uncut by the Club 
Bindery. The Holden-Robinson copy. Sabin 39749; Griffin page 404. Among the 400 
or more contemporary eulogies on the death of Washington this is considered to be 
the most meritorious. It contains the famous sentence “First in War, first in peace, 


and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” for the first time. This is the first English 
edition. 


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(Leslie, Charles.) A Short and Easie Method with the Deists. Wherein 
the Certainty of the Christian Religion Is demonstrated, by infallible 
Proof from Four Rules, which are Incompatible to any Imposture that 
ever yet has been, or that can possibly be. Eighth Edition. London, 
1723. [Followed by] The Speech of Mr. John Checkley, upon his 
Tryal, At Boston in New-England, for Publishing The Short and Easy 
Method with the Deists. Second Edition. London, 1730. [Also] A 
Specimen Of a True Disenting Catechism. London, 1723-1730. 

(143) $50. 

Octavo, 182, 40, 16, 1, 1 pages. Old calf, rebacked. Sabin 40192; 12365; Stevens 536; 
537. The latter containing A Discourse shewing who is a true Pastor of the Church 
of Christ. The four pieces seem to come often together. Of the highest interest in 
connection with the liberty of the press in New-England. Checkley was prosecuted 
at the Inferior Court in Boston, in 1724, for publishing and selling this book, which 
was called, “a false and scandalous libel, tending to draw into dispute his present 
Majesty’s title to the Crown, scandalizing the ministers, of the gospel established 


by law in this Province,” ete. He was convicted, but appealed to the Superior Court, 
where, after a long speech in his own defence, the jury brought in a verdict against 


him. 
Letter to a Member, (A). of Parliament, on the Settling a Trade to the 
South-Sea of America. Printed for J. Phillips (London about 1711) 
(296) $40. 
Duodecimo, 14 and 2 blank pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 40404. An important 
tract pointing out the necessity of a trade to the South Sea with its riches in Gold, 


Silver and Dye-Stuffs. At the end is a list of the Commodities proper for a trade to 
the South-Sea. 


Letter To a Member (A) of Parliament On the Importance of the Amer- 
ican Colonies, and the Best Means of making them most Useful to the 


Mother Country. London: J. Scott, M DCC LVILI. (560) $40. 


Octavo, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 40401; Rich page 122. An important 
colonial tract relating to trade, the Indians and the French in America. 


Letter to G. G. (A.) Stiff in Opinions, always in the wrong. London: 
J. Williams. M DCC LXVII. (476) $25. 


Octavo, 2, 96 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Rich page 160. The letter is dated Rich- 
mond, January 18, 1767. It is signed L. and relates entirely to American Affairs. This 
letter to Lord George Grenville if not the most elegant or the most correct of our late 
political disquistiions, is one of the most solid and most intelligent, and is evidently 
the product of no vulgar pen, no ill-instructed hand. It is intended as an answer 
to some publications in defence of Grenville’s ministerial measures. M. R. 


Letter to Sir William Meredith, Bart. (A) in answer to his late letter to 
the Earl of Chatham. (Quotation.) London: G. Kearsly M DCC- 


LXV. (566) $30. 

Octavo, 52 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 47946; not in Rich, Gagnon, ete. 
This is an answer to Meredith’s Letter to the Earl of Chatham and of importance 
for the history of the Quebec Bill Controversy. 

Lewis, W. Experiments and Observations on American Potashes with 
An easy Method of determining their respective Qualities. By W. 
Lewis, M.B.F.R.S. Made at the Request of the Society for the En- 
couragements of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, in consequence 
of an Application from the House of Representatives of Massachu- 
setts Bay. London: Printed by Order of the Society. M DCC LXVII. 

(368) $25. 


Octavo, 2, 34 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 40857. 
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(Lind, John.) An Answer to the Declaration of the American Congress. 


(Quotation.) London: T. Cadell MDCCLXXVI._ (78) $27 200. 


Octavo, 182 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 41281. Rich mentions only the fifth 
edition. Original edition. In the later editions the outline of a counter declaration is 
omitted. With regard to the theory of Government set forth in the preamble of the 
“Declaration” the writer adds ‘‘a theory as absurd and visionary as the system of 
conduct in defence of which it is established, is nefarious ;’’ each article of the Declara- 
tion of Independence is carefully examined and every assertion is disputed. 


(Little, Otis.) The State of Trade in the Northern Colonies Considered ; 
with AN Account of their Produce, And a particular Description of 
Nova Scotia. (Quotation.) London. M, DCC, XLVIII. (77) $60. 

Octavo, 84 pages. Full polished calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin 41523; Rich page 
89. Not in Gagnon. Also important for the history of the French and Indian War. 

(Little, Otis.) The State of Trade in the Northern Colonies considered 
with An Account of their Produce, And a Particular Description of 
Nova Scotia. (Quotation.) London Printed 1748. Boston Re-printed 


by Thomas Fleet, 1749. (504) $60. 
Octavo, 48 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 41523; Evans 6346. Not in Gagnon. 


(Livingston, William.) A Review of the Military Operations in North 
America, from the Commencement of the French Hostilities on the 
Frontiers of Virginia in 1753, to the Surrender of Oswego on 14th of 
August, 1756. Interspersed with various Cbservations, Characters and 
Anecdotes: necessary to give Light into the Conduct of American 
Transactions in general; and more especially into the political Man- 
agement of Affairs in New York. Ina Letter toa Nobleman. London: 
Printed MDCCLVII. New-England, Re-Printed (at New-Haven) 
in the Year M,dcc,|viii. (272) $350. 


Small quarto, 98, 2 blank pages. Stitched, uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. 
Evans 81638; Sabin 41649; Trumbull 1297 in error attributes the printing to Hartford. 
Autograph of Edward Green on half title. A very interesting issue of this most 
important French and Indian war tract. The author’s chief design is to vindicate 
Governor Shirley, and asperse the characters of those, who opposed his measures. It 
is one of three contemporary publications commenting upon the Lake George Cam- 
paign of 1755. There are passages in the work which warrant the conclusion that 
William Smith, the historian of New York, must have had a share in it, if indeed 
he was not its real author (Winson vy, 587). The Facts were supplied by William 
Alexander, afterwards the soi-disant Earl of Stirling, who has a brother-in-law of 
Livingston’s, and secretary to General Shirley. (See under Shirley in this catalogue.) 


Lord, Benjamin. Jubilee; An Half Century Discourse. In two parts. 
On Occasion of the Completion of Fifty years since the author’s Ordi- 
nation. Delivered at Norwich, Nov. 29th, 1767. By Benjamin Lord, 


A.M. (Quotation.) New-London: T. Green, 1768. (213) $20. 

Duodecimo, 2, 56 pages and genuine blank. Half morocco, partly uncut. Sabin 42010; 
Evans 10950; Trumbull 1022. Fine historical discourse. Foxcroft’s Copy presented 
to him by the author with marginal notes by Foxcroft the eminent New England 
Clergyman. 


Low, Nathaniel. An Astronomical Diary: Or, Almanack for the year 
1775. By Nathanael Low. Boston: Printed by John Kneeland. (1774) 
(214) $20. 


Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco. Nichols page 58; Morrison page 54; Evans No. 
13384. With woodcut on title: ‘The Virtuous Patriot at the Hour of Death.” This 
almanac contains: ‘‘An Address to the Inhabitants of Boston, on the Act for trans- 
porting state offenders to England for Trial by N. Low,” which also relates to the 
Boston Port Bill and the pre-revolutionary troubles and contains a strong appeal for 
the support of a fight for freedom and independence. 


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(Low, Samuel.) The Politician Out-Witted, a comedy, in five acts. 
Written in the year 1788. By an American. (Quotation.) New York 
Printed for the Author by W. Ross. M, DCC, LXXXIX. 

(96) $75. 

Octavo, 71 pages. Sabin 42405; Wegelin page 55. The Only Play written by this author. 


(Low, Samuel.) Winter Display’d, A Poem: Describing the Season in 
all its Stages and Vicissitudes; And occasionally Interspersed with 
a variety of Moral and Sentimental Remarks. (Quotation.) By an 
American. New-York: Samuel Loudon. M, DCC, LXXXIV. 

(184) $50. 


Octavo, 40 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges mainly uncut. Sabin 42406; Evans 
18562; Wegelin page 36. It was one of the many imitations of Thompson. Bits of 
Moral and semi-satirical reflections intermingled with rambling descriptive passages 
are characteristic of the piece. 


(Loyalists.) Laws of the Legislature of the State of New York, in force 
against the Loyalists, and affecting the trade of Great Britain, and 
British Merchants, and others having property in that State. London: 
Printed by H. Reynell, M.DCC.LXXXVI. (269) $25. 

Octavo, XV, 9-186 pages. Full polished calf, old paper wrappers bound in. Sabin No. 
53743; Rich page 335. Complains that the laws of the different states against the 
loyalists have not been repealed although the treaty has been ratified. Considers the 


United States more oppressive than England. The collection published contains the 
only selection on the subject. 


(Macpherson, James.) The Rights of Great Britain Asserted against 
the Claims of America: Being an answer to the Declaration of the Gen- 
eral Congress. London T. Cadell, M DCC LXXVI. (175) $20. 

Octavo, 4, 92 and folding table. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 27145; Rich page 236. First 
edition. This is an answer to the first resolve passed by the Continental Congress 
calling for an active war with Great Britain. The authorship of this work has been 
attributed to James Macpherson, the translator of Ossian. 

The appendix contains a table showing the sums granted to the different provinces of 
North America, for the support of the Provincial forces, from 1716 to 1775, and a 
reprint of the above named “Declaration of Congress.” 

According to the Monthly Review, the work was distributed both in Great Britain and 
America, at the expense of the British Government. 


(Macpherson, James.) The Rights of Great Britain (as before) The 
Tenth Edition. To which is now added, a further refutation of Dr. 
Price’s State of the National Debt. London: T. Cadell M DCC LXXVI. 

(75) $12. 


Octavo, 4, 181, 1 pages and folding table showing the account of what sums have been 
granted to the different provinces of North America. Half morocco. Sabin 27145. 


Macaulay, Catharine. An Address to the People of England, Scotland, 
and Ireland, on the Present Important Crisis of Affairs. By Catharine 
Macaulay. The Second Edition. London: Printed for Edward and 
Charles Dilly, M. DCC. LXXV (283) $550. 


Octavo, 31, 1, pages. Unbound, enclosed in cloth case. Sabin 42944. With manuscript 
notes on verso of flyleaf by Theodore Roosevelt. This Englishwoman was a warm 
advocate of America who went in 1785 to this country to see Washington. The above 
pamphlet relates to the American Revolution and is (so the M. R. says:) “a masterly 
specimen of accurate reasoning.” 


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(Mann, H.) The Female Review: or, Memoirs of an American Young 
Lady ; whose life and character are peculiarly distinguished—Being a 
Continental soldier, for nearly three years, in the late American war, 
during which time she performed the duties of every department, into 
which she was called, with punctual exactness fidelity and honor, and 
preserved her chastity inviolate, by the most artful concealment of 
her sex. With an appendix, containing characteristic traits, by differ- 
ent hands; her taste for economy. Principles of domestic education, 
etc. By a Citizen of Massachusetts. Dedham: Printed by N. and B. 
Heaton for the Author, M, DCC, XCVII. (219) $100. 


Duodecimo, 258, 6 pages. Portrait engraved by Graham. Full morocco, gilt edges by 
Stikeman & Co. Sabin 44814; Stauffer 1168. Church 1277. This book purports 
to give an account of the rugged life of Deborah Sampson, afterwards Mrs. Benjamin 
Gannet, who enlisted as a common soldier in the Continental Army and served for 
three years, during which time she took part in several hazardous enterprises, showing 
unusual coolness in action. She was twice severely wounded in battle, was pensioned 
by Congress and received a compensation from the State of Massachusetts. 


Martin, Luther. Genuine Information, delivered to the Legislature of 
the State of Maryland, relative to the Proceedings of the General Con- 
vention, lately held at Philadelphia, by Luther Martin, Esquire, Attor- 
ney-General of Maryland, and one of the Delegates in the said Con- 
vention, Together with a Letter to the Hon. Thomas C. Deye, Speaker 
of the House of Delegates, an Address to the Citizens of the United 
States, and some Remarks relative to a Standing Army, and a Bill of 
Rights. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: Eleazer Oswald. M, DCC,- 
LXXXVIII. (286) $35. 

Octavo, 8, 93 pages. Unbound enclosed in cloth protecting cover. Sabin 44897; Evans 
21220; Ford 94. First Edition. This is a work of the greatest value from the inside 
light that this member and opposer of the constitution sheds on his secret history of the 
Convention, but which must be taken as a partisan statement. By direction of the 


Legislature of Maryland, Martin reported the proceedings of the Federal Convention 
to them. 


(Martyn, Benjamin.) An Impartial Enquiry into the State and Utility 
of the Province of Georgia. London: W. Meadows M DCC XLI. 


(123) $75. 


Octavo, 4, 104 pages. Full Spanish calf, gilt edges, gilt tooling by Morrell. Sabin 45001; 
Wegelin page 15 attributes the authorship to John Percival, Earl of Egmont. The 
trustees of the infant Colony were, no doubt, too sanguine in their expectations; and 
the colonists, many of whom were discontented foreigners, caused much trouble. The 
royal charter had been granted in June, 1732, and already it was found necessary to 
combat with unfavorable reports of the climate, of the nature of the soil, the alleged 
injustice of the land grants, and other disadvantages. The prohibition of ardent spirits 
and of slave owning were also complained of. All these objections are argued in the 
present pamphlet, and many of them refuted upon oath. 


(Maseres, F.) Considerations on the expediency of Admitting repre- 
sentatives from the American colonies into the Britih House of Com- 
mons. London: B. White, M DCC LXX. (160) $20, 

Octavo, 41 pages. Half Spanish calf, gilt top by Riviere and Son. Sabin 45414; Rich 
page 180. The author is in favor of such a measure, as a matter of fairness; not 
absolutely necessary, as oppressive taxation by Great Britain of her own colonies 


would be a most improbable contingency, but as a valuable concession to the amour- 
propre of America. 


68 


i 


Massachusetts Calender, The or an Almanack for the year 1774...By 
Ezra Gleason. Boston: Printed by Isaiah Thomas (1773) 
(482) $12. 


Duodecimo, 32 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 12791; Nichols page 57. Contains 
a woodcut on title: The wicked Statesman, or the Traitor to his Country, at the Hour 
of Death. 


Mather, Cotton. The Christian Philosopher: A Collection of the Best 
Discoveries in Nature, with Religious Improvements. By Cotton 
Mather D.D. And Fellow of the Royal Society. London Eman. 
Matthews M.DCC.XXI. (15) $40. 


Octavo, VII, 1, 304 pages. Half calf, red edges. Autograph of Thos. Williams on title. 
First edition. Sabin 46253; Sibley 359. A funny tale hangs about this book. About 
1714 Cotton Mather in Boston was dubbed with F. R. S., a trinity of capitals, which 
flattering his vanity he adopted and wore, though somewhat against his previous teach- 
ings in regard to worldly distinctions. The first of his 383 (or more) books that come 
out after the receipt of this polished handle is the above book and bore F. R. S. after 
his name much to the astonishment of his rivals and amusement to his fellow citizens. 
Now there is nothing in the records of the society to show that Mather ever was elected 
to the Society and it is quite certain that he had been hoaxed, although his son always 
contended he was one of the philosophers. This tale is told by Stevens. 


(Mather, Cotton.) Coelestinus, A Conversation in Heaven, Quickened 
and Assisted, with Discoveries Of Things in the Heavenly World. And 
some Relations of the Views and Joys That have been granted unto 


Several Persons in the Confines of it........... And recommended 
unto the People of Good, by the very Reverend Dr. Increase Mather; 
....Boston S. Kneeland, 1723. (327) $75. 


Duodecimo, 2, VIII, 162 pages. Old sheep (One leaf very slightly mutilated). Sabin 
46261; Evans 2450; Sibley 382. 


Mather, Cotton. The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account 
of the Tryals of Several Witches, Lately Executed in New-England: 
And of several remarkable Curiosities therein Occtrrring............ 
By Cotton Mather. Published by the Special Command of His Excel- 
lency the Governour of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New 
England. Printed first, at Bostun (sic) in New England; and Re- 
printed at London for John Dunton, 1693. (391) $250. 


Small quarto, 4, 98, 2 pages. Full Spanish calf, gilt top, some other edges uncut by Wood. 
Sabin 46604; Dexter 2429; Stevens 1822; Church 734. There were three editions 
published in London in 1793. The above is the first and only complete London edition. 
It was probably published in December, 1692, although dated 1693. There are several 
breaks in pagination, which is due, no doubt, to the Boston publisher sending portions 
of the copy to two or more printers in his desire to have the work appear in London 
as speedily as possible. This supposition is borne out by the fact that of seven errors 
which appear in the Boston edition only two are corrected. 

The author commences by transcribing from Perkins, Gaule, and Bernard of Batcomb, the 
signs by which Witches may be detected. These are curious enough, and so varied, that 
they might have convicted by the presence of some of them, nearly every man and 
every woman in New England. Others, fortunately were not so common, or discernible. 
For instance: “A Witches Mark . . ._ by the Devils either sucking or touching 
them . . .. this mark is insensible, and being prick’d will not bleed. Sometimes, 
it’s a Teate; sometimes but a Blewish Spot, sometimes a Red one; and sometimes 
the flesh sunk.” Gives a long account of the Salem trials, in which it is difficult to 
say which was the more astonishing; the absurdity of the narrations or the credulity 
of the so-called Judges. The fatal consequences to the persons charged are the most 
lamentable part of the whole proceedings. 


69 


Mather, Increase. A Dissertation, wherein The Strange Doctrine Lately 
Published in a Sermon, The Tendency of which is, to Encourage Un- 
sanctified Persons (while such) to Approach the Holy Table of the 


Lord, is Examined and Confuted. With an Appendix.... By J. 
Mather, D.D. (Quotation.) Boston: Printed by B. Green, for Benj. 
Eliot. 1708. (217) $350. 


Sextodecimo, 12, 185 pages. Evans 1366; Sabin 46669; Dexter 2634; Haven page 52; 
Sibly 98. On the flyleaf is written: Edward Payson’s Book ex dono Authoris 1708. 
Original old sheep in a cloth protecting slip case. This Dissertation concerning Right 
to the Sacrament was written in answer to Solomon Stoddard. The appendix contains 
a sermon. 


(Mather, Increase.) A Sixth Collection of Papers Relating to the Pres- 
ent Juncture of Affairs in England. Viz....... Licensed and Entered 
according to Order. London Richard Janeway 1689. (328) $35. 


Small quarto, 2, 34 pages. Boards. This interesting item has been described by Mr. Cole 
in the Church Catalogue No. 714. Sabin 81492; Dexter 2347; John Carter Brown 1388. 
One of the papers in this collection, (No. 10), ‘A Narrative of the Miseries of New- 
England, by reason of an Arbitrary Government erected there,” is by Increase Mather, 
and is a complaint against the arbitrary acts of Sir Edmund Andros, in order to 
obtain relief from which, Mather had gone to England. It contains a petition to the 
King, by John Gibson and George Willow, of Cambridge, New England, also believed 
to have been drawn up by Increase Mather. 


Mather, Moses. The Visible Church, in Covenant with God; further 
illustrated. Containing Also, A brief Representation of some other 
Gospel-Doctrines which affect the Controversy. Interspersed with 
Remarks upon some Things advanced by Dr. Bellamy, and Mr. Hop- 
kins in those important Points. By Moses Mather, A.M. (Quota- 
tion.) New Haven: Thomas and Samuel Green. M, DCC, LXX. 

(1/7) $25. 


Octavo, 84 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 11742; Dexter 3596; Sabin 46770; 
Trumbull 1097. <A defence of the ““Half-Way Covenant” against the Rey. Dr. Bellamy. 


(Mather, Richard.) Church-Government and Church-Covenant dis- 
cussed. In an answer of the Elders of the several Churches in New- 
England To Two and Thirty Questions........ 84 pages; after which 
a new titlepage reads: An Apologie of the Churches in New-England 
fer Church Covenant. .05 <2. sent over in Answer to Master Bernard 
in 1639, 46 pages; after which a new titlepage reads: An Answer of the 
Elders of the several Churches in New England unto nine Positions. 
Mae London Printed by R. O. and G. D. for Benjamin Allen 1643. 

(321A) $150. 


Small quarto, 4, 84, 2, 78 pages. Full Spanish calf, gilt edges. Sabin 46766; Dexter 
948; extremely important. Without this book the Platform never would have been 
published. Increase Mather says: “There is a book which bears the title of, An Answer 
of the Elders, etc. Printed in the year 1648. Of which book my father (Richard) 
Mather was the sole author. And he wrote it in the primitive Times of these Churches 
(in 1689) as himself assured me. What he wrote was approved of by other Elders, 
especially by Mr. Cotton.” Having the consent of the Elders of the Bay it becomes 
thereafter of the greatest value as evidence of what the earliest Congregationalism of 
New England Actually was. Any one may read in Dexter, Winthrop, ete., at length 
about this book. As the address to the reader is signed by H. Peters, the book has 
sometimes wrongly been ascribed to him. This is one of the books printed by Gregory 
Dexter who afterwards became famous in Rhode Island. See Chapin page 119, ete. 


70 


Mather, Samuel. The Life of the Very Reverend and Learned Cotton 
Mather, D.D. & F.R.S. Late Pastor of the North Church in Boston, 
Who Died, Feb. 13. 1727,8. By Samuel Mather, M.A. (Quotation.) 
Boston Samuel Gerrish M.DCCXXIX. (362) $15. 

Octavo, 4, IV, 6, 10, 186 pages. Original sheep. Evans 3188; Sabin 46799. The list of 


subscribers is found on ten pages. At the end is a list of 383 items written by Cotton 
Mather. Sabin describes 411 works by this author, which list today can be increased. 


Mayhew, Jonathan. Two Discourses Delivered Octbr. 9th, 1760. Being 
the Day appointed as Day of Thanksgiving For the Succes of His 
Majesty’s Arms, more especially In the intire Reduction of Canada. 
By Jonathan Mayhew, D.D. Pastor in Boston. (Quotation.) Boston: 
R. Draper, 1760. (547) $30. 

Octavo, 69, 3 blank pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in a half morocco slip case. Pre- 
sentation inscription by the author on half title to John Clark. Evans 8668; Sabin 


does not mention this item. Fine historical Sermon relating to the French and Indian 
War. 


Mayhew, Jonathan. A Defence of the Observations on the Charter and 
Conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign 
parts, against An Anonymous Pamphlet falsely intitled “A Candid 
Examination of Dr. Mayhew’s Observations,” etc. By Jonathan May- 
hew, D.D. Boston, R. and S. Draper, 1763. (555) $10. 

Octavo, 144 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. Sabin 47130; Evans 9442; 


Dexter 3455 (a different issue?). This is an answer to H. Caner’s “Candid Examina- 
tion.” 


Mayhew, Jonathan. A Defence of the Observations on the Charter and 
Conduct of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign 
parts, against An Anonymous Pamphlet falsely intitled “A Candid 
Examination of Dr. Mayhew’s Observations,” etc. By Jonathan May- 
hew, D.D. Boston, printed: London reprinted, W. Nicoll, M DCC- 
LXIV. (556) $8. 


Octavo, 120 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 47130. First English edition. 


Mayhew, Jonathan. The Snare broken. A Thanksgiving-Discourse, 
Preached at the Desire of the West Church in Boston, N. E. Friday 
May 23, 1766. Occasioned by the Repeal of the Stamp-Act. By Jona- 
than Mayhew, D.D. (Quotation.) Boston: R. & S Draper 1766. 

(103) $20. 


Octavo, 44 pages. Full calf, gilt top by Bedford. Sabin 47148; Evans 10388. First edition 
of this fine historical Discourse, which was several times reprinted. Dedicated to 
William Pitt ‘an Illustrious Patron of America.” 


Mayhew, Jonathan. The Snare Broken. A Thanksgiving Discourse.... 
(as before.) The Second edition. (Quotation.) Boston R. & &. 
Draper 1766. (516) $12. 


Octavo, 52 pages. Cloth. Sabin 47148; Evans 10389 gives wrong collation. 
71 


Maylem, John. The Conquest of Louisbourg: A Poem. By John May- 
lem, Philo-Bellum. Boston, N.E. Printed in the Year, 1758. 
(568) $250. 


Small quarto. Title, 1 leaf; The Argument paginated ii, and 16 pages of text. 
Signature A-E in twos. Full dark blue morocco. (Various Highteenth century owners’ 
names.) <A Variation from Evans, 8193; Wegelin, page 39; and Sabin 47154. Also 
different from the Brinley copy. See Otis and Onderdonk. The author was born in 
Boston in 1691. He settled down in Rhode Island, where he died. The poem was 
reprinted in Newport. The poem is in imitation of Paradise Lost, and is an account 
of the British Victory under Boscawen and Amherst. It is poor verse, but there is a 
martial swing to some of it, which indicates that the author is not entirely without 
that spirit, which his pseudonym implied. The only copy known (7) 


(Mein, John.) Sagittarius’s Letters and Political Speculations, extracted 
from the Public Ledger. Humbly inscribed to the very Loyal and 
truly Pious Doctor Samuel Cooper, Pastor in Brattle Street. (Quota- 
tion.) Boston. Printed by order of the Select Men, and Sold at Dona- 
tion Hall, for the Benefit of the Distressed Patriots, M DCC LXXV 

(252) $60. 

Duodecimo, 2, 127 pages. Half morocco, yellow edges. Sabin 47405; Evans 14255. A 
strong Tory, anti-puritanical publication, full of hits against the Pilgrim Fathers and 
their descendants, with a great deal of personal gossip, and, on the whole, a book of 
considerable interest. To the New York, Philadelphia, and Southern antiquarian 
explorers after scraps against the early New Englanders, this little volume will prove 


a mine, and afford salt and spice enough for many Fourth of July orations.—Henry 
Stevens. 


Military History (The) of Great Britain, from Julius Caesar to the Con- 
clusion of the late War. Containing a full and particular description 


of the famous Battles....... with an introduction...... Collected from 
the best historians. By A Society of Military Gentlemen. A New 
Edition. London: R. James. M DCC LXXVII. (380) $18. 


Octavo, 2, 4, 256 pages. Portraits of Amherst, Wolfe, Saunders, Monckton, Townsend 
and Vernon inserted. Half Spanish calf, gilt top by Riviere and son. Includes the 
West Indian and Canadian Campaigns; including the Capture of Quebec. 


(Meredith, William.) A Letter to the Earl of Chatham, on the Quebec 
Bill. The Third edition corrected. London T. Cadell, M, DCC, XXIV. 
(569) sae 


Octavo, 4, 86 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 40468 and 47945; Rich page 207; 
Gagnon, II, 1211 mentions only the fifth edition. It has also been attributed to 
Thomas Lyttelton, under which author’s name it was reprinted by Rivington. It 
is an attack on the Quebec Bill and certainly of great importance. 


Minot, G. R. The History of the Insurrections in Massachusetts, In the 
Year M DCC LXXXVI, and the Rebellion consequent thereon. By 
George Richards Minot, A.M. Worcester, Isaiah Thomas M DCC- 
LX (574) $10. 

Octavo, 192 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 49324. First edition. Rich says: This insur- 
rection is more generally known as “Shay’s Rebellion,” from the name of the person 


who took the lead in it, and relating to whom there is a ballad extant in Massachusetts 
commencing: 


My name is Shays; in former days 
In Pelham I did dwell, sirs, etic. 


Minutes of the Trial and Examination of Certain Persons, in the Prov- 
ince of New York, charged with being engaged in a Conspiracy against 


72 


ie) be Sa Ole OU & 


the Authority of the Congress, and the Liberties of America. London: 


Printed for J. Bew M DCC LXXVII. (418) $300. 

Octavo, IV, 45 pages and genuine blank leaf. Full dark morocco, gilt edges by F. Bedford. 
Sabin 49386; Rich page 248; Church No. 1134. In the preface to these ‘““Minutes” it 
is stated that they were “discovered (on the late capture of New York by the British 
troops) among the papers of a person who appears to have been Secretary to the 
Committee.”’ They relate to a conspiracy, known as the “Hicky Plot,’ against Congress, 
and particularly against Washington, whom the conspirators proposed to carry off. 
Matthews, late Mayor of New York who was prominent in the conspiracy, was con- 
demned to suffer death, but Congress Resolved to postpone the execution of the 
sentence and ordered him to be imprisoned in Connecticut until further orders. Hickey, 
the ringleader and one of Washington’s Lifeguards was publicly executed in New York 
City. The work contains some curious scandal about Washington and Mary Gibbons, 
“a girl from New Jersey, of whom Washington was very fond, and whom he main- 
tained genteely at a house near Mr. Skinner’s, that he come there very often late at 
night in disguise. q 

Miscellaneous Essay, (A) Concerning the Courses pursued by Great 
Britain In the Affairs of her Colonies; With some Observations on the 
great Importance of our Settlements in America, and The Trade there- 


of. London: R. Baldwin M DCC LV. (559) $40. 


Octavo, 2, 184 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 48128; Rich page 110. “After 
having pointed out the inconveniences the inhabitants of our American Colonies are 
exposed to, for want of sufficient checks on their Governors, the author hopes, that 
it will be thought for the service of the crown to bring every matter of importance 
to the view of the crown. The Reasons urged in favor of these regulations are con- 
vincing, and have the merit of being modestly offered. The author has taken much 
pain to inform himself on the subject he has considered, and is far from being a mean 
writer.” M. R. 

Stevens says: The author was William T. McCulloch. He recommends the better treat- 
ment of the Indians, and a clear alliance with them, after the manner of the French, 
particularly those of the Five Indian Nations. 


(Morris, Gouverneur.) Observations on the American Revolution. Pub- 
lished according to a Resolution of Congress, by their Committee. 
For the consideration of those who are desirous of comparing the con- 
duct of the opposed Parties, and the Several consequences which have 
followed it. Philadelphia. Printed by Styner and Cist, in Second 


Street, 1779 (89) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 122 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 16625; Sabin 50830; Hildeburn 
3907. Important revolutionary pamphlet containing a skillful and official resume of 
the American View of the Question. No half title. 


(Murdock, J.) The Politicians; Or A State of Things. A Dramatic 
Piece. Written by an American and A Citizen of Philadelphia. Phila- 
delphia: Printed for the Author. 1798. (550) $100. 


Octavo, 37 and three blank pages and slip of errata. Half morocco, gilt top. Wegelin 
page 59. Sabin 63819. Interesting Early American Play. The printed note at front 
states, that all except the pages 21-24 and parts of page 32 were written September 1797 
and that those were added later. A Play on Jay’s Treaty. 

Murray, John. An Appeal to the Impartial Public, In Behalf of the Op- 
pressed: Being an answer to their Call, from the Massachusetts Ga- 
zette, or Boston Weekly News Paper of Thursday June 16th, respect- 
ing a piece in that Paper of May 12th 1768, Signed by 11 Minsters 
in Boston, with some Remarks on that Singular Publication. By John 
Murray, A.M. Pastor at Boothbay. ....(Quotation.) Portsmouth, 


New-Hampshire D. & R. Fowle, 1768. (69) $16. 


Octavo, 37 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 51516; Evans 10983; Dexter 3544. The Original 
edition of an interesting pamphlet relating to the Universalists which was reprinted 
in Salem in 1770. (Cut close.) 


73 


Murray, John. Jerubbaal, or Tyranny’s Grove Destroyed, and the Altar 
of Liberty Finished. A discourse on America’s Duty and Danger de- 
livered in Newburyport, Dec. 11, 1783. On Occasion of the Public 
Thanksgiving for Peace. (Published by particular Request.) by John 
Murray, A.M. Newbury-Port: Printed by John Mycall. 

. (515) $12.50. 

Octavo, 75 pages. Cloth, partly uncut. Evans 18618; Sabin 51518. First edition. 


It was reprinted in 1801. Very fine historical discourse with many references to the 
War for Independence. “ 


Narrative, (A) Of the Proceedings of those Ministers of the County of 
Hampshire, &C. That have disapproved of the late Measures taken in 
order to the Settlement of Mr. Robert Breck, In the Pastoral Office 
in the first Church in Springfield. With a Defence Of their conduct 
in that affair. Written by Themselves. (Quotation.) Boston, Printed 
in the Year 1736. (256) $25. 

Duodecimo, 2, 93, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. Evans 4044; 
Sabin 7660; Dexter 2996. Written by William Williams; I. Chauncy; Jonathan 


Edwards; Stephen Williams; Samuel Hopkins and Peter Reynolds. An interesting 
controversy. 


National Prejudice, Opposed to the National Interest, Candidly Consid- 
ered in the Detention or Yielding up Gibraltar and Cape-Breton by the 
Ensuing “freaty ol Peace... ves 3 -In a Letter to Sir John Barnard, 
Knight. London W. Owen. 1748. (90) $40. 


Octavo, 50 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 52015. Written just after the taking 
of Cape Breton by the English, but not in the same spirit as most of the publications 
on the subject, that is on the advantages of the Island, but the author of this item 
tries to prove to the reader that the English had better give Cape Breton back to the 
French rather than continue the war. He says it is no use for the Fur and Fishing 
trade, and that unless the English can drive the French from Canada, and be able 
to maintain themselves there, they might as well abandon it, as it is useless both from 
a commercial and political standpoint. 


Nature of Contracts (The) consider’d as they Relate to the third and 
fourth Subscriptions, taken in by the South Sea Company. In a Let- 
ter to a friend, with a postscript, concerning the Meeting at Salter’s 
Hall the 18th instant. By a Tradesman of the City, whose name is 
not found in any of the Subscription. (Quotations) Honesty is the 
Best Policy. London: J. Roberts, 1720 (297) $40. 


Duodecimo, 23 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Not mentioned by Rich or Sabin. This 
interesting tract relates to the South Sea Scheme. 


Necessity (The) of Repealing the American Stamp-Act Demonstrated: 
or, A Proof that Great-Britain must be injured by that Act. Ina 
_ Letter to a Member of the British House of Commons. London, J. 
Almon, M DCC LXVI. (325) $25. 


Octavo, 46 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 52213; Rich, page 148. “One of the most con- 
siderable publications on the present disagreeable situation of our affairs in our North 
American Colonies; and contains, indeed, more information than all the rest put 
together.” Monthly Review, xxxlll, 485. The author is warm in defence of the 
colonies, and give good reasons why they should not be taxed by the mother country. 


T4 


New England Primer, The. Enlarged; or, An Easy and Pleasant Guide 
to the Art of Reading. Adorn’d with cuts. To which are added, The 
Assembly of Divines and Mr. Cotton’s Catechisms. etc. Boston: 
Printed by T. & J. Fleet, at the Bible & Heart in Cornhill, (about 
1785). (346) $100. 


Thirty-two mo, 48 leaves. Full morocco. Heartman No. 56 where it is listed under 
the year 1779. I have in the meantime myself through reasonable evidence convinced 
that the Primer is printed about 1785. Three other copies known, 


Noble, Oliver. Some strictures upon the sacred Story recorded in the 
Book of Esther, etc. In a Discourse delivered at Newbury-Port, North 
Meeting-House, March 8, 1775, In Commemoration of the Massacre 
at Boston, March the fifth, 1770. By Oliver Noble, M.A. And Pastor 
of the Church in Newbury....... (Quotation.) Newbury-Port: E. 
Lunt and H. W. Tinges. M DCC LXXV. (41) $50. 


Octavo, 31. 1 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 55387; John Carter Brown 2119; 
Evans 14852; Church 1123. The sermon is preached to commemorate the Boston 
massacre. In this stirring discourse the preacher exhorts as follows, “My dear 
countrymen, let nothing but a total repeal of all oppressive acts of Parliament respect- 
ing American freedom, remit the least degree of your zeal and prudent firmness and 
perseverance in the measures adopted in support of your liberty, be not deceived with 
flattering hopes and false pretence, least a snake in the grass bite at you unawares.” 


Observations of the Merchants at Boston in New England upon Several 
Acts of Parliament, made in the Fourth, Sixth and Seventh Years of 
his Majesty’s Reign, Respecting American Commerce and Revenues, 
and their Military and Civil Execution. (London) M DCC LXX. 

(551) $35. 


Octavo, 4, 37, and three blank pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 6536. Extremely 
important for the history of the pre-Revolutionary troubles. 


Observations on a Late Pamphlet, Entituled, “Considerations upon the 
Society or Order of the Cincinnati,” clearly evincing the Innocence and 
Propriety of that Honourable and Respectable Institution. In Answer 
to Vague Conjectures, False Insinuations, and Ill-Founded Objections. 
By an “Obscure Individual.” (Quotations.) Philadelphia: Printed 
and Sold by Robert Bell M, DCC, LXXXIII. (502) $30. 


Octavo, 28, 4 pages. Half calf. Evans 18073; Sabin 56486; Hildeburn 4330. Written 
in answer to Aedanus Burke, who was against the Society of Cincinnati and who 
caused that body to abandon some of the provisions in its constitution. The above 
answer is perhaps written by Stephen Moylan. 


Observations on the Answer of the King of Great Britain to the Mani- 
festo, etc., of the Court of Versailles, by an Independent Whig. (Quo- 
tation.) London Fielding and Walker M DCC XXIX. (23A) $30. 


Small quarto, 4, 28 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 56505; Rich, page 281. “The 
Independent Whig is a vehement advocate for the cause of the revolted colonies; 
whose independence he treats as a matter of establishment as just as it is certain.’’ M.R, 


Observations on the Case of the Northern Colonies. 12mo, half morocco. 
London, J. Roberts, 1731. (463) $25. 


Octavo, 31 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 56510. A vindication of the Sugar Act, then 
pending in Parliament. This Act prohibited the Northern Colonies from trading for 
sugar, ete., with the French West Indies, and required them to obtain these articles 
from the British West Indies or from England. 


(6) 


Observations on the Preliminary and Provisional Articles. Attempting 
to prove From a comparative View of the Situation of this Country 
now, and at the Close of the late War, that they are equally, if not more 
beneficial to the true Interest of this country than the Terms procured 
by the Treaty of Paris in 1763. (Quotation.) London J. Deberett 
M DCC LAXXITT (598) $30. 

Octavo, 2, 33 pages. Half morocco. Rich, page 318; Sabin 56549. For a note on this 


important discussion of the treaty that closed the War for Independence see M. R. 68, 
179. Relates considerable to the fur trade. 


Occom, Samson. A Sermon Preached at the Execution of Moses Paul, 
an Indian, Who was executed at New-Haven, on the 2d of September, 
1772, for the Murder of Mr. Moses Cook, Late of Waterbury, on the 
7th of December, 1771. Preached at the desire of said Paul. By Sam- 
son Occom, Minister of the Gospel, and Missionary to the Indians. 
Boston: Printed and Sold by John Boyles, 1773. (403) $14. 

Octavo, 31, 1 pages. Full limp leather. Evans 12907-12910 describes. various issues of 
this sermon, none of which is identical with the above. Sabin 56635 described move 
than a dozen various issues of this in his time famous sermon. Occum was the first 
Indian pupil of the celebrated Eleazar Wheelock at his school in Lebanon. He 
established a school among the Montauk Indians on Long Island in 1755. The item 


was several times reprinted in England. The last page of the above issue contains all 
the particulars about Moses Paul. 


Ohio Company Grant. To all Whom this Presence shall come: Be it 
known, that we, Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Griffin Greene, and 
Robert Oliver, by Virtue of the Powers and in Execution of the Trust 
reposed in us, by one Letter Patent, executed by the President of the 
U.S., under the great seal, bearing date the 10th of May, 1792, whereby 
100,000 acres of land is granted and conveyed to us.... (New York 
1792) (317) $60. 


One page folio, folded and bound in half morocco. This Grant conveys 100 acres of 
the company’s land to Benjamin Tollman with description of the boundary of his 
property. The grant is signed by the above named four and two others. 


Oliver, Andrew. An Essay on Comets, In two parts. Part. I. Contain- 
ing an Attempt to explain the Phaenomena of the Tails of the Comets 
re rebate Part II. Pointing out some important Ends for which these 
Tails were probably designed........ By Andrew Oliver, jun. Esq. 
(Quotation.) Salem: Samuel Hall MDCCLXXII. (150) $25. 


Octavo, 6, 87 pages and folding plate. Half morocco. Sabin 57199; Evans 12498. The 
item was reprinted. Sabin says: The earliest American work on the subject. (7?) 


(Oliver, Peter.) A Poem Sacred to the Memory of the Honorable Josiah 
Willard, Esq; Late Secretary of the Province of the Massachusetts- 
Bay in New England; Who Deceased December 6th, 1756. Aetatis 76. 
Boston: Green and Russel M.DCC.LVII. (147) $30. 

Small quarto, 16 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Wegelin page 42; Evans 7988; Sabin 


57211. Interesting Colonial memorial poem. The author was during the revolution a 
loyalist, who left Boston in 1776. He died in England. 


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Original Papers, (The.) and Letters Relating to the Scots Company, 
Trading to Africa and the Indies: From the Memorial given in against 
their taking Subscriptions at Hamburgh, by Sir Paul Ricaut, His 
Majesty’s Resident there, to Their last Address sent up to His Maj- 
esty in December, 1699, Faithfully extracted from the Companies 
Books. (London:) Printed Anno 1700. (227) $40. 


Duodecimo, 56 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 18563; Rich, page 127. An important 
tract relating to the Scottish settlement on the Isthmus of Darien. 


P. S. Elsefair and Evandor. A Poem. By S. P. Founded on Fact. 
Being an Historical Narrative of Two Unfortunate Lovers whom the 
Author relieved in Carolina in the Year 1766. London R. Snagg. 
M DCC LXXxIV. (30) $50. 


Quarto, 4, 35 pages. Half morocco. Not in Sabin, unknown to Swem, ete. 


Paine, Thomas. Common Sense, addressed to the Inhabitants of Amer- 
ica, on the following Interesting subjects. 1, Of the origin and design 
of Government in general, with concise remarks on the English Con- 
stitution. II, Of Monarchy and Hereditary succession. III, Thoughts 
on the present State of American Affairs. IV, Of the present ability 
of America, with some miscellaneous reflections. A new edition, with 
several additions in the body of the work. To which is added an 
Appendix; together with an Address to the People called Quakers. 
N.B. The New Additions here given increase the work upwards of 
one-third. (Quotation.) Philadelphia Printed; London, re-printed 
J. Almon 1776. (79) $25. 


Octavo, 6, 54, 4, 47, 1 pages. Sabin 58214 does not mention the three prelim. leaves. 
Contains also: Plain Truth, containing remarks on a late Pamphlet ‘Common 
Sense,” written by Candidus. (Chas. Inglis.) London, 1776. Sabin 63245. Although 
these two items are generally sold separately and listed separately in bibliographies, in 
this edition they belong together as can be seen from an advertisement printed on verso 
of the halftitle of the first named book: The public have been amused by many 
extracts from the Pamphlet Entitled Common Sense, which have been held up as 
Proof positive that the Americans desire to become independent, we are happy in this 
opportunity to publish Plain Truth; which we take to be as good a Proof that The 
Americans do not desire to become independent. After all, the public can only judge 
from the reasonings of two private gentlemen in North America, whether the Ameri- 
cans are, or not prepared for a state of independence; and whether it is probable 
they may betake themselves to such a state. Halkett and Laing and Cushing have not 
this edition. See Sabin for note. Although the London Publisher wants the public to 
judge he does not give the full text of Common Sense. In the above copy all the 
missing sentences are filled in by a contemporary hand. A very interesting copy. 


(Paine, Thomas.) The American Crisis. Number I. By the Author of 
Common Sense. Number II. Number III. Philadelphia: Styner and 
Cist, 1776-1777. (9) $55. 


Octavo, page 1 to 56. Bound in half morocco, gilt top. First edition of this three 
numbers. Evans 14953; 15498; 15494; Sabin 58207 is not quite correct. Hildeburn 
3432; 3595. The first line reads: These are the times that try Men’s Souls. 

The title of this work was evidently suggested by the English publication “The Crisis” 
which appeared in the previous year. Evans says that a complete set consists of 13 
numbers, and lists them as appearing as follows: No. 1 in 1776, Nos. 2, 3, and 4 in 
1777, Nos. 5, 6 and 7 in 1778, Nos. 8 and 9 in 1780, Nos. 10, 11 and 12 in 1782, and 
No. 18 in 1783. It is, however, very doubtful if any after number 5, which was printed 
at Lancaster by John Dunlap, appeared in pamphlet form. It is believed that the 


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remaining numbers only appeared in the newspapers. The fact that Evans was unable 
to cite or give the collation of any number after five bears out this contention. Num- 
ber one which appeared without a title-page, date, or place of printing, is of especial 
historical interest. It was written during Washington’s retreat across the Delaware, 
and by his order was read to his dispirited and suffering soldiers. Number two is 
addressed to Lord Howe and is dated at the end, Philadelphia, January 18, “S77: 
Number three is dated at end, Philadelphia, April 19, 1777. And in the Fourth 
Year of the Union, which God preserve. It bears on the back of the title a Proclama- 
tion by General Washington offering a free pardon to all deserters who surrendered 
themselves, or rejoined their corps before the fifteenth of May following, and a 
General Order to all officers on leave to rejoin without hesitation or delay. Signed by 
G. Johnston, Aide de Camp to His Excellency. 


Paine, Thomas. The American Crisis, and a Leter to Sir Guy Carleton, 
on the Murder of Captain Huddy, and the Intended Retaliation on 
Captain Asgill, of the Guards. By Thomas Paine. Author of Common 
DENSE. ha London Daniel Isaac Eaton (1788?) (5) $20. 


Octavo, 2, 293 pages. Original wrappers uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Sabin 
58209. The first complete English edition. 


(Paine, Thomas.) The Crisis: In Thirteen numbers written during the 
late War. By the Author of Common Sense. Albany: Charles R. and 
George Webster M DCC XCII. (68) $10. 


Octavo, 186 pages. Half morocco. This issue not in Sabin. First American edition of 
the work which, however, does not contain No. 10 and 12 which “the publishers have 
not been able to procure after the most diligent search and enquiry in the principal 
cities and towns, &e., in America.” 


(Paine, Thomas.) Common Sense; addressed to the Inhabitants of 
America, on the following interesting subjects...... ..A New Edition 
with several Addition in the Body of the Work. To which is added 
an Appendix. 2. (which) increases the work upwards of one Third. 
(Quotation.) Philadelphia: Printed: Newbury-Port, Reprinted, for 
Samuel Phillips, jun. of Andover. (1776) (513) $25. 


Octavo, 62 pages. Three-quarters morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut by Zaehnsdorf. 
An undescribed issue being a variation of Evans 16961, evidently privately struck off for 
Samuel Phillips, Jr. The last page contains a poem, “The American Patriot’s Prayer.” 
Paine met Franklin in London, and was persuaded by him to emigrate to America. 
At the suggestion of Dr. Benjamin Rush he wrote the above work for the purpose of 
inducing the British colonists in America to declare their independence. In two 
years more than 100,000 copies of it were sold. Washington wrote to Reed April 
1st, 1776: “My countrymen, I know, from their Form of Government, and steady 
attachment heretofore to royalty, will come reluctantly into the idea of independence, ~ 
but time and persecution may bring wonderful things to pass; and by private letters 
which I have lately received from Virginia, I find ‘Common Sense’ is working a 
powerful change there in the minds of many men.” 


Paine, Thomas. Letters addressed to the Abbe Raynal on the Affairs 
of North-America. In which the mistakes in the Abbe’s Account of 
the American Revolution are corrected and Cleaned up. By Thomas 
Paine, M.A.....Philadelphia: Melchior Steiner. M, DCC, LX XXII. 

(82) $40. 


Octavo, 4, 77 pages. Original boards, leather back, old label. With Presentation in- 
scription (partly cut away). Evans 17651; Sabin 58222; Hildeburn 4226; Rich, 
page 307. In the preface the author gives a history of the Raynals book which was 
printed in an unfinished state through fraud. It contains on page III the remark: 
Bae State of literature in America must one day become a subject of legislative con- 
sideration 


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car.) 


Paine, Thomas. Letter Addressed to the Abbe Raynal... (as before) 
Philadelphia, Printed. Boston: Re-Printed by B. Edes and Sons. 
WM DEG UXXXIT. (243) $10. 


Octavo, 79 pages and genuine blank leaf. Half morocco. Sabin 58222; Evans 17653. 


Paine, Thomas. Letter to George Washington, President of the United 
States of America on Affairs public and Private. By Thomas Paine, 
2 Philadelphia: Benj. Franklin Bache, 1796. (88) $20. 


Octavo, 2, 76 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 58224; Griffin, page 158. First 
edition. Paine lived with Monroe, when he wrote this pamphlet. The first and only 
time Paine let personal feelings interfere with his reasonings. Thomas Paine for 
once a small man and the only stain on his life work. He complains of Washington 
not having interfered for his liberation, when a prisoner in France, in the time of 
Robespierre, accusing him of wanting gratitude and humanity, and attacks his mili- 
tary skill, which he pronounces inferior to that of General Gates and General 
Greene. 


Paine, Thomas. A Letter to George Washington (as before.) BY 
THomas Paine. London Daniel Isaac Eaton. 1797. (326) $20. 
Octavo, 2, 53 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, many other edges uncut by Riviere and 
Son. First English edition. Sabin 58224; Rich. page 304. Not in Griffin who 
gives an interesting note to the Philadelphia edition. This pamphlet was several 


times answered by different writers. Washington’s Letter to Stuart in reference to 
this attack is printed by Griffin, page 158. 


Payson, Phillips. Sermon preached before the Honourable Council of the 
State of Massachusetts Bay, at Boston, May 27, 1778, the anniversary 
for the election of the Honourable Council, By Phillips Payson, A.M. 
Boston: Printed by John Gill, M.DCC.LXXVIII. (253) $25. 


Octavo, 39 pages. Half moroceo. Evans 15956; Sabin 59315. Payson was Pastor of 
a Chureh in Chelsea. This important historical sermon was reprinted in “Thorn- 
ton’s Pulpit of the American Revolution,” published in 1876. It refers to Burgoyne’s 
surrender at Saratoga and suggests that that important event might prove a deciding 
factor of the war and the final establishment of the independence of the United 
States. 


(Peirce, Rev. James.) A Caveat Against the New Sect of Anabaptists, 
Lately sprung up at Exon. In a Letter to a Friend. (Quotation.) 
Boston: Reprinted by T. Fleet, 1724 (518) $15. 


Duodecimo, 40 pages. Buckram. Evans 2575. 


(Pemberton, I., and others.) An Address to the Inhabitants of Pennsyl- 
vania by those Freemen of the City of Philadelphia who are now con- 
fined in the Mason’s Lodge by virtue of a general warrant of the Coun- 
cil, of Pennsylvania. London: Reprinted by James Phillips. ..M DCC- 
LXXVII. (65) $15. 


Octavo, 46 pages and 2 blanks. Half roan, uncut and some leaves unopened. Sabin 
No. 59610. First English edition. Relates to the proceedings taken by the Council 
of Philadelphia against 41 Quakers suspected of being inimical to the cause of 
American freedom. These freemen, principally Quakers, were imprisoned in conse- 
quence of their refusal “not to depart from their dwelling house and engage to re- 
frain from doing anything injurious to the United States by speaking, writing or 
otherwise and from giving intelligence to the Commander of the British forces or to 
and other person concerning public affairs.” 


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(Penn, William, and Mead, William.) The People’s Ancient and Just 
Liberties Asserted in the Tryal of William Penn and William Mead, 
at the Sessions held at the Old-Bailey in London, the first, third, fourth 
and fifth of Sep. ’70, against the most Arbitrary Procedure of that 
Court. (Quotation.) London, Printed for William Butler, 1682. 

(144) $25. 


Small quarto, 51 pages. Half morocco. The Pennypacker Copy. Sabin 59723; Joseph 
Smith does not mention this issue. One of the most important of English Jury Trials. 

In 1670 Penn fell into trouble by preaching in the street in violation of the Conventicle 
Act. He was promptly arrested with Captain William Mead and taken before the 
Lord Mayor who sent them to the Old Bailey. In the remarkable trial that followed 
the jury, who were kept for two days and two nights without fire, food or water, 
brought in a verdict of Not Guilty, for which each juryman was fined forty marks 
and sent to Newgate, while Penn and Mead were also fined and imprisoned for con- 
tempt in wearing their hats in presence of the court. They appealed to the Court of 
Common Pleas where the decision of the lower court was reversed and the great 
principle of English Law was established, that it is the right of the jury to judge:of the 
evidence independently of the dictation or direction of the Court. 


Perry, Eliakim, jun. The Vermont Almanack for the year of our Lord 
1785. Being the first after Bissextile, or Leap Year, And of Our Inde- 
pendence the eight. Containing everything neccesary in an Almanack 
Calculated for the Meridian of Bennington. By Eliakim Perry, Jun. 
(Quotation.) Bennington: Printed by Haswell & Russell. (1784) 

(456) $200. 


Duodecimo, 24 pages, uncut. Enclosed in half morocco slip case. Gilman, page 10; 
Evans 18725. The first Almanac printed in the State of Vermont. It is the first of 
a series printed by Haswell, who however, the following year employed Samuel Ells- 
worth to make his Almanac. 


(Phelps, Richard.) The rights of the Colonies, and the extent of the 
Legislative authority of Great Britain, briefly stated and considered. 
London: J. Nourse. M DCC LXIX. (187) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 20 pages. Half Spanish ealf, gilt top by Riviere and Son. Sabin 61401; 
Rich, page 172. “The great points of representation and taxation are here decided 
against the Colonies, by a very sensible writer who holds ‘that Constitutional rights 
cannot, from their very nature, have an existence in any other soil, than that which 
gave them birth. His ideas of colonization will, we believe, be disputed by our 
American brethren; the consequence of his grand position being, they will say, obvious- 
ly nothing less than slavery.” The author was Under Secretary to Lord Sandwich. 


Philadelphia. In’ Congress, May.21, 17/6,( Resolvedia 2, Charles 
Thompson, Secretary. (Philadelphia: John Dunlap, 1776) 
(25) $40. 
Folio, 1 page. Broadside. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15142; Ford 108. 
Resolved, that all persons taken in arms on board any price, be deemed prisoners to 
be taken care of by the Supreme Executive power, in each Colony to which they are 
brought whether the price be taken by vessels fitted out by the Continent or by 
others. 25.04% followed by Regulations governing the treatment of prisoners, form of 
parole, ete. 


Phillips, Captain. Reciprocal Love, or the Adventures of Captain Phillips 
contained in leters to an officer stationed at the Interior Post in North 
America. London: W. Wilson. M.DCC.LXXIX. (208) $14. 


Duodecimo, 2, 111, 1 pages. Original calf. Not in Sabin, Rich, Cushing, Halkett and 
Laing, ete. Most of the letters were written from New York and give brief glimpses 
of the life there. A curious work of fiction probably written by a British officer in the 
American Service. 


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(Phillips, Samuel.) An Elegy upon the Deaths of those Excellent and 
Learned Divines, The Reverend Nicholas Noyes and the Reverend 
George Curwin, Pastors of the First Church at Salem. . (Caption title) 
(Boston 1717.) (199) $125. 


Sextodecimo, 8 pages enclosed in half morocco slip case. Evans 1924 and Sabin 62510 
does not locate a copy. Not in Onderdonk nor Otis. Interesting early American 
Poem. 


Pickering, Th. A Letter from Mr. Pickering, Secretary of State, to Mr. 
Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary at Paris, in Answer to the Com- 
plaints communicated by Mr. Adet, Minister of the French Republic, 
against the United States of America. Richmond. Printed and sold 
by T. Nicholson (1797) (250) $20. 


Duodecimo, 93 and 3 blank pages. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. This issue 
not in Sabin, etc. Important document relating to the French-American difficulties of 
the time. It was written to counteract the measures of the Virginia Resolutions and 
one thousand copies were struck at private expense. Washington wrote to the author: 
The Statements and facts printed will work conviction and produce a change of con- 
duct in those who are desirous of information and not obstinately bent upon wrong 
measures: ..-. «>: I can say with truth that my mind has never been alarmed by any 
fears of a war with France. 


Pickman, Benjamin, jun. An Oration pronounced February 22, 1797, 
before the Inhabitants of the Town of Salem, in Massachusetts, assem- 
bled to Commemorate the Birth-Day of George Washington. By 
Benjamin Pickman, Jun. (Quotation.) Salem, Thomas C. Cushing 
1797. (522) $6. 

Octavo, 22 and 2 blank pages. Cloth. Sabin 62674; Griffin, page 423. This is sup- 
posed to be the second Washington Birthday oration. 

(Pitt, William.) Lord Ch . . . m’s Prophecy, an Ode; Addressed 
to Lieutenant General G—ge. With Explanatory and Critical Notes. 
By the Editor. (Quotation.) London: J. Almon, M, DCC, LXXVI. 

(29) $50. 

Quarto, 16 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 63094; Revolutionary Poem on the policy of 
Lord Chatham, addressed to General Gage. An ode conceived in the spirit of the 
“Ode for the New Year.” Many of those who are styled ‘the King’s Friends,” are 
lashed, both in the poem and notes. A note on Admiral Graves reads,—‘‘To evince 
the practicability of taxing and coercing America, the Admiral (it is said) compelled 
the Bostonians to pay tribute, not to Cesar, but to himself, for permission to catch 
fish for the use of the Garrison.” Other notes refer to the Boston Port Bill, the 


Canada Bill, Battle of Lexington, the Address of the Twelve United Provinces to the 
Inhabitants of Great Britain, Lord Howe, General Gage, actions of the Quakers, ete. 


Plan, (A.) for establishing and Disciplining a National Militia in Great 
Britain, Ireland and all the British Dominions of America. London: 
A. Millar, M DCC XLV. (70) $15. 

Octavo, 2, XLII, 1, 106 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 63269. Not in Rich. The ap- 
pendix contains “Proposals For improving the Maritime Power of Great Britain.” 

Plan of Association of the North American Land Company: Established 
February, 1795. Philadelphia Printed: London Reprinted for C. Bar- 
rell, M.DCC.XCV. (545) $35. 


Duodecimo, 25, 1 pages and folding table. Frontispiece. Original wrappers enclosed in 
half morocco slip case. This issue is not mentioned in Sabin. It relates to the 
famous Morris-Nicholson-Greenleaf scheme involving over six millions acres of land in 
Virginia, Georgia, Carolina, Kentucky and Pennsy!vania. 


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Political Debates. “Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the House 
what is really my opinion. It is, that the Stamp-Act be repealed abso- 
lutely, totally, and inmediately.” (sic!) The Great Commoner. A 
Paris, Chez J. W. Imprimeur, ...M DCC LX VI. (459) $40. 


Octavo, 4, 18 pages. Original blue wrappers uncut enclosed in a half morocco slip case. 
Sabin 63761; Rich, page 153. Nothwithstanding the imprint of Paris, this was prob- 
ably printed in London. It contains extracts from Pitt’s Speeches and is one of the 
finest of the sentimental documents relating to the Stamp Act. 


Political Duenna (The). A Comic Opera, in Three Acts, As it is per- 
formed by the servants of his Britannic Majesty, With Lord North’s 
Recantation, To which are added, I. A letter to Mr. John Wesley, 
II. A letter from an Irishman. Philadelphia: Robert Bell, M DCC- 
LXXV LT (603) $150. 


Octavo, 56 pages. Half morocco. Evans 16017; Sabin 63764; Hildeburn 3776. Not 
in Wegelin, Cushing, etc. Not in Biographica Dramatica and presumably of American 
Origin. A Revolutionary-Political Play in which George III appears in the cast of 
character as Don Lowis, Lord North as Boreas, Rev. John Wesley as Canting Tom, 
Lord Dartmouth as Dart-Ford, ete. 


Porteus, Beilby. A Review of the Life and Character of Archbishop 
Secker. By Beilby Porteus, D.D. ....New York: Hugh Gaine, 
M,DCC,LXXIII. (427) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 4, LXVIII pages. Portrait of Secker inserted. Old calf neatly rebacked. 
Evans 12690; Sabin 643828; Nelson No. 27; Ford, page 133. Porteus was Chap- 
lain to his Grace, and had exceptional facilities for gaining information on his sub- 
ject, of which he took full advantage. The publisher, in his advertisement to the 
reader, says that he has no need for any apology for this re-publication of the life 
of Archbishop Secker as hitherto it had few American readers, on account of its having 
only been previously published with seven volumes of sermons, to which it was prefixed. 
It has considerable reference to the part taken by the Archbishop in promoting the 
establishment of an American Episcopate for which he was soundly abused in almost 
every Province of the Colonies. 


(Pownall, Thomas.) A Memorial, most humbly addressed to the Sov- 
ereigns of Europe, on the present state of Affairs between the Old and 
the New World. London: J. Almon 1780. (517) $20. 


Octavo, 2, VIII, 127 pages. Buckram. Sabin 64826; Rich, page 284. First edition. 
According to the preface, this Memorial, which presupposes the independence of 
America, was written by a gentleman, lately deceased......... “It is written with 
so much clearness of information and strength of argument, that it is probably the 
work of some eminent master who chooses to conceal himself behind a peculiar style 
and a fictitious tale.” M.R. 


Prenties,S. W. Narrative of a Shipwreck on the Island of Cape Breton, 
In a Voyage from Quebec 1780. BY S. W. Prenties, Ensign of the 
84th Regiment of Foot. London: Printed in the year 1782. 

are) $45. 


Duodecimo, 115 pages. Half calf. Sabin 65079; Rich, page 303. First edition of this 
interesting narrative related with moderation and good sense. It was often reprinted. 
The narrator was dispatched from Quebec with dispatches for Sir Henry Clinton at 
New York, in November, and in that latitude, and at that season, it may be con- 
ceived what dreadful hardships lay before them in the event of a shipwreck. A consort 
on which sailed another officer with a duplicate set of dispatches was lost, with all 
souls. After almost increditable labours, privations and dangers, the intrepid officer 
arrived at New York, with his dispatches safe, with the further reward of having 
gained information during his castaway adventures which proved valuable to his 
country, leading to the capture of several American privateers. 


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Present State (The) of the Revenue and Forces, by Sea and Land, of 
France and Spain, compared with those of Great Britain.......... To 
which is added an Appendix, containing a view of those ocuntries of 
the Spanish West Indies that will probably be the seat of the Present 
War. Dublin George Faulkner, M DCC XL. (101) $20. 

Octavo, 44, 4, pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 65430. Not in Rich. Interesting old 


French and Indian War tract. Somebody wrote in pencil on the title page: By C. 
Morris. Not in Hallkett & Laing. 


Price, Richard. Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty, the Prin- 
ciples of Government and the Justice and Policy of the War with 
America. To which is added an Appendix containing a state of the 


Nationa Debt. oo... - since the last War. (Quotation.) By Richard 
Price, D.D. F.R.S. London Printed 1776, Philadelphia: Reprinted 
by John Dunlap. (1776) (60) $15. 


Octavo, 4, 71 (missprinted 61) pages and three blank pages. Half morocco, many 
leaves uncut. Evans 15030; Hildeburn 3450 (?). This issue probably not in Sabin. 
Next to Paine’s Common Sense the most reprinted book of its time. The author of 
these observations must be ranked among the most respectable writers on the affairs 
of America. In him we see the warm pleader united with the sound reasoner, the 
intelligent politician, and (above all) the independent man. 


Price, Richard. Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty (as before.) 
By Richard Price, D.D. F.R.S. London Printed 1776. Boston Re- 
printed T. and J. Fleet. (1776) (188) $15. 

Octavo, 71 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Sabin 65452; Evans 15032. In recognition 
of his services in the cause of Liberty, Dr. Price was presented with the freedom of 
the city of London, and it is said that the encouragement derived from this book had 


no inconsiderable share in determining the American Colonists to declare their inde- 
pendence. 


Price, Richard. Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty..(as be- 
fore) By Richard Price. D.D. F.R.S. London Printed: New York, 
Re-printed by S. Loudon 1776. (119) $25. 


Octavo, 107 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 65451; Evans 15033. 


Price, Richard. Additional Observations On the Nature and Value of 


Civil Liberty, and the War with America: .......... (Quotation) By 
Richard Price, D.D., F.R.S. London: T. Cadell, M,DCC,LXXVII. 
(426) $15. 


Octavo, XVI, 176 pages. Sabin 65444; Rich, page 256. First edition. 


Price, Richard. Observations on the Importance ot the American Revo- 
lution, And The means of making it a Benefit to the World. By Rich- 
ard Price, D.D. L.L.D. Printed in London in 1784. Re-printed in 


Boston in 1784. By Powars and Willis. (114) $12. 
Octavo, 4, 87, 1 pages. Half calf uncut. Sabin 65449; Evans 18739. Rich, page 331, 
gives a long note of this important book starting: “This tract was originally only 


intended for America. The Doctor speaks of the American Revolution as a revolution 
eee ise a new prospect in human affairs, and begins a new era in the history of 
mankind. 


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(Priestley, Joseph.) An Address to Protestant Dissenters of all De- 
nominations, on the approaching Election of Members of Parliament, 
with respect to the State of Public Liberty in General and of American 
Affairs in Particular. London: Joseph Johnson 1774. (393) $20. 


Octavo, 16 pages. Cloth. Sabin 65500; Rich, page 207. First edition of this fine 
revolutionary tract, which was many times reprinted. The first book of the author 
who sides here with the colonies in convincing phrases. 


Proceedings of a Board of General Officers, Held by Order of His Ex- 
cellency Gen. Washington, Commander in Chief of the Army of the 
United States of America. Respecting Major John Andre., Adjutant 
General of the British Army. September 29, 1780. Philadelphia 
Francis Bailey, M DCC LXXxX. (500) $250. 


Octavo, 21 pages, A-B in fours, C in threes, last leaf blank. Half morocco uncut. Hvans 
17047, mentions an issue in folio, and 170438 mentions one with collation [2], 21 
pages. This is a different issue, for he says: “Page 7 is misprinted 19.” The copy 
offered has page 7 printed rightly 7. Ford No. 347. An interesting issue of what can 
be rightly termed the greatest item of sentimental character relating to American 
History. It contains not only the proceedings of the Board, finding Major Andre 
guilty as a spy, who ought to suffer death, but it contains also the letters written by 
Benedict Arnold to Washington asking him to spare the Life of Andre and threatening 
retaliation; and similar material. The copy measures 8% by 5% inches and is one 
of the finest and largest copies of any of the octavo editions in existence. 


Proceedings of a Court Martial, held at Cambridge, by order of Major- 
General Heath, Commanding the American troops for the Northern 
District, for the trial of Col. David Henley, accused by General Bur- 
goyne of Ill-treatment of the British Soldiers, etc., taken in shorthand 
by an officer who was present. London: J. Alman M DCC LXXVIII. 

(91) $75. 


Octavo, 4, 147, 1 pages. Half crushed leavant morocco, gilt top. Sabin 31848. After 
his surrender at Saratoga, General Burgoyne, with certain of his officers and men, 
were confined as prisoners of war at Cambridge, Mass. Colonel David Henley, the 
commanding officer of the American troops quartered there, was accused by Burgoyne 
of behaving with most indecent, violent and vindictive severity against the English 
soldiers at Prospect Hill Barracks, and of intentional murder, for which he demanded 
prompt and satisfactory justice. A Court Martial was appointed by order of Major- 
General Heath, to be held at Cambridge on January 20, 1778, under the presidency 
of Brigadier General Glover. General Burgoyne in his opening address to the Court 
stated that he acted not by personal resentment, but for the reason that the private men 
had nowhere to look for redress of injury, but to their own officers, and that he 
was too selfish to resign to any brother officer the pride and gratification of standing 
in the front for the defence of men, faithful comrades of honor and misfortune, who had 
fought under his orders, bled in his presence, and who were suffering oppression and 
persecution by the abuse of a treaty signed by his hand. A number of witnesses were 
produced by him to prove that Colonel Henley had not only incited his men to acts 
of violence against the British, but had himself on two occasions attacked them with 
bayonet and sword, grievously wounding Corporals Reeves and Hadley. Henley 
pleaded not guilty, and was ably supported by William Tudor, Judge Advocate, who 
repudiated with scorn the insinuation hinted at by Burgoyne that the Colonel was 
appointed Commandant of the garrison at Cambridge for the express purpose of 
executing the bloody designs of an irritated, vindictive, and sanguinary people. -His 
opinion was that the public and the Court would consider the prisoner alone interested, 
and that the trial which was rendered important from the distinguished rank of the 
very able prosecutor, would stand the clearest refutation to anyone hardy enough to 
repeat so injurious and false an asertion. Witnesses were brought forward to prove 
the insolence and insubordination of the British prisoners and that sufficient provoca- 
tion had been given to vindicate and justify the Colonel’s conduct. The Court found 
that the charges were not sufficiently supported, and ordered that Henley be dise 
charged from his arrest. ‘The Governor approved this opinion, and restored the 
Colonel to his command. This London edition is not a mere reprint of the Boston, 


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the evidence in the former being apparently worded to place the British case in the 
most favourable light, while the latter inclines more to the American side. 
Proceedings of the Council (The) and the House of Representatives of 
the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, Relative to the Convening, 
Holding and Keeping the General Assembly at Harvard College in 
Cambridge: And The several Messages which passed between His 
Honor the Lieutenant Governor and the Two Houses, upon the Sub- 
ject. Published by Order of the House of Representatives. Boston: 
Edes and Gill. 1770. (59) $25. 


Octavo, 83 pages (A, 1 (blank) pasted on inside of front wrapper), half morocco, old 
wrappers bound in. Evans 11782. The Governor tried hard to keep the General As- 
sembly out of the town house of Boston, against which the house and the Council 
protested in the above proceedings, which were prepared by Mr. Hancock, Mr. Adams 
and Capt. Heath for the press. 


Proceedings of the Executive (The) of the United States respecting the 
Insurgents. 1794. Philadelphia: John Fenno. M.DCC.XCV. 
(446) $12.50. 


Octavo, 180 pages. Sabin 65844. Half morocco, gilt top. Interesting pamphlet relat- 
ing to the so-called Whisky Rebellion, which embodies the whole of the historical 
material. 

Proceedings of the Virginia Assembly, on the Answers of Sundry States 
to their resolutions, passed in december, 1798. Philadelphia: James 
Carey 1800. (95) $25. 


Octavo, 59, 1 pages. Swem No. 7970. One of the first, if not actually the first discus- 
sion of the doctrine of State Rights. 


Proclamation. ..... Done in Congress, Twentieth Day of March 1779. 
John Jay, President. Philadelphia: Printed by Hall and Sellers. (1779). 
(321) $50. 


Folio, 1 page folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 16552; Hildeburn No. 3937. 
Ford 249. Fine revolutionary broadside in which the first Thursday in May is pro- 
claimed to be a Fast day........ “That he will bountifully continue his paternal care 
to the Commander in Chief...... that he will bestow on our great ally all those 
blessings, which may enable him to be gloriously instrumental! in protecting the rights 
Mes MOHKMG (ss cs sees ete. 


Proposals for Uniting the English Colonies on the Continent of America 
So as to enable them to act with Force and Vigour against their 
Enemies. London J. Wilkie, M DCC LVII. (185) $95. 

Octavo, 2, 6, 88 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 66040. Not in Rich. Although the 
Albany Congress as such is not mentioned, there are references to a Union of the 


Colonies for their general defence, the originator of which was Franklin. Consider- 
able historical material relating to the Indians and the West. 


Quincy, Josiah, Junior. Observations on the Act of Parliament com- 
monly called the Boston Port-Bill; with Thoughts on civil society and 
standing armies, by Josiah Quincy, Jun’r. (Quotation) Boston: Edes 
and Gill 1774. (181) $60. 


Octavo, 2, 82 pages. Half morocco. Evans No. 13561, gives long note. Sabin 6712. 
Presentation copy from the author. The author was one of the first patriots to say, 
in plain terms, that an appeal to arms and a separation from the mother country was 
inevitable. He was present in the Old South meeting-house on December 16, 1775, 
and as the men, disguised as Indians, rushed past the door on their way to the tea- 
ships, he exclaimed: ‘I see the clouds which now rise thick and fast upon our horizon, 
the thunder’s roll, and the Lightning’s play and to the God who rides on the storm and 
directs the whirlwind I commit my country.” Shortly after the publication of the 
above work he sailed for England as a confidential agent of the patriot party, to 
consult and advise with the friends of America there. After accomplishing his pur- 
pose he died on the return voyage within sight of his native land. 


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Quincy, Josiah, Junior... Observations on the Act of Parliament com- 
monly called the Boston Port Bill: with thoughts on Civil Society 
and Standing Armies. By Josiah Quincy, Jun. (Five Quotations.) 


Philadelphia: Printed for John Sparhawk, 1774. (433) $30. 


Octavo, 60 pages. Half morocco. Evans 18562; Sabin 67192. The statute which gave 
rise to these observations came into force in the early part of 1774, and was entitled 
“An Act to discontinue, in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, 
the landing and discharging, the landing or shipping of goods, wares, and merchan- 
dize, at the Town, and within the Harbour of Boston, in the Province of Massachu- 
setts Bay in North America.” Quincy’s pamphlet was also printed in Boston and 
London in the same year and reprinted in the Memoirs of his life at Boston in 1825. 
Regarding the work the Monthly Review says: ‘One peculiarly unlucky circumstance 
attending our American disputes may be added to the rest, namely, that our fellow- 
subjects there are as well read in the nature and grounds of civil and religious liberty 
as ourselves; as appears by their late publications, in which they oppose British preten- 
sions on British principles, and this shrewd commentary on the Boston Post Bill will 
incline us to entertain a respectable opinion of their law pleaders.” 


Ray, Nicholas. The Importance of the Colonies of North America, and 
the Interest of Great Britain with regard to them, considered. To- 
gether with Remarks on the Stamp-Duty. By Nicholas Ray, now of 
London; a Native and formerly a Citizen of New-York. (Quotation.) 
London, printed; New-York, reprinted by John Holt, 1766. 

(606) $100. 


Quarto, 4, 16 pages. Sewn, uncut. Enclosed in a cloth protecting cover. Sabin 68031; 
HKvans 10471. This New York issue was brought out at the author’s own expense for 
the benefit of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Agricul- 
ture in New York. Chiefly intended to show how impolite as well as unreasonable it 
would be, in the dispute with the colonies, to have recourse to any improper exertion 
of power. 


(Raynal, G. T.) The Sentiments of a Foreigner, on the Disputes of 
Great-Britain with America. Translated from the French. Venit 
summa dies et ineluctabile Tempus. Virg. Philadelphia: Printed by 
James Humphreys, Junior; in Front-Street, M, DCC, LXXV. 

(280) $35. 


Octavo, 27, 1 pages. Unbound, inclosed in cloth protecting cover. Evans 14417; Sabin 
68105; Hildeburn 3271. Forst edition. This is an extract from the author’s 
“L’ Histoire philosophique et politique.” As is well known the author’s sentiments are 
on the side of the colonies. 


Reasons Humbly offered To prove the Letter Printed at the End of 
the French Memorial of Justification is a French Forgery, and falsely 
ascribed to his Rou Te ss. (Quotation.) London: Printed 
for M. Collyer, 1756. (416) $100. 


Octavo, 2, 61 pages. Full calf, gilt top, other edges uncut by Riviere & Son. Sabin 
68283; Rich, page 116. Interesting pamphlet on the French and Indian War which 
relates to.the Ohio Expedition, and the Crown Point campagne. The memorial to 
which the above pamphlet refers was the infamous piece issued by the French Goy- 
ernment in which Washington was charged with the murder of Jumonville. 


(Reed, Joseph.) Remarks on a Late Publication in the Independent 
Gazetteer ; with a Short Address to the People of Pennsylvania, on the 
many Libels and Slanders which have lately appeared against the 
author. Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, M DCC. L XXXIII. 


(337) $60. 
Octavo, 72 pages and slip of errata. Name on title. Dark green morocco. Sabin 68568. 
Evans 18147; Hildeburn 4355. First edition of this famous pamphlet. (See Cad- 


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wallader). During the Revolution Joseph Reed and John Cadwalader were com- 
panions in arms; after the War they become political opponents in Pennsylvania. 
The occasion of the dispute was the assertion, by General Cadwallader, in the ‘“‘Inde- 
pendent Gazette,” that in Dec. 1776, before the Battle of Trenton, General Reed 
was so much depressed by the sad state of American affairs as to meditate withdraw- 
ing from the service. This asertion General Reed denies in the above “Remarks.” 
It was proved later that the disaffected person referred to was a New Jersey officer 
of the same name. | 


Reflections on a Pamphlet, entitled, A Short History of the Opposition ; 
With some Observations on the views of the Minority ; And Reflections 
on the present State of Affairs. By A Country Gentleman. (Quota- 
tion.) (London): Printed M, DCC, LXXIX. (557) $30. 


Octavo, 4, 23 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, some other edges uncut. This important 
pamphlet is an answer to Macpherson’s “Short History of the Opposition” and is of 
considerable importance for the History of the Controversy on the Misconduct of the 
war. Evidently not mentioned by bibliographers. 


Remarks Occasioned by the late Conduct of Mr. Washington, as Presi- 
dent of the United States. M,DCC,XCVI. Philadelphia: Benjamin 
Franklin Bache, 1797. (11) $25. 


Octavo, IV, 84 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges mainly uncut. Griffin, page 
375; Sabin 69388. Nobody has disclosed the authorship. “The design of these re- 
marks is to prove the want of Claim in Mr. Washington either to the gratitude or 
confidence of his country.’’ 


Reply of a Gentleman, (The), in a select society, upon the Important 
Contest between Great Britain and America. London: J. Almon, 
M DCC LXXV. (564) $30, 


Octavo, 39 pages and slip of errata. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 69672; Rich, page 
215. An important revolutionary tract in favor of the Americans delivered before a 
society composed of 50 members. Three-fourths voted in favor of America; among 
which majority, above two-thirds were Gentlemen of the Law. 


Report of a Constitution (The) or form of Government for the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts: Agreed upon by the Committee to be laid 
before the Convention of Delegates, assembled at Cambridge on the 
First Day of Sptember A. D., 1779; And continued by Adjournment 
to the 28th day of October following. Boston: B. Edes and Sons, 1779. 

(389) $100. 


Small quarto, 50 pages (no halftitle and first leaf slightly repaired). Half morocco 
partly uncut. Evans 16352; Sabin 45985. Extremely important copy, being the one 
owned by Joseph Thaxter, who was a member of the Convention, with a large num- 
ber of corrections in ink by him. 


Report of the Commissioners appointed by the President of the United 
States of America to confer with the Insurgents in the Western 
Counties of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Childs and Swaine, M, DCC, 
XCIV, (298) $15. 


Octavo, 38, 2 blank pages. Half morocco, gilt top, uncut. Sabin 60475. Interesting 
pamphlet relating to the so-called Whisky Rebellion. 


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Resolves of Congress concerning Trade, Together with the Act for 
establishing a Naval-Office In the State of Massachusetts-Bay. Also 
the Form established by the General Court to be used by the Naval- 
Officers in said State. Printed by Order of said Court. Boston: N. E. 
Printed by f. Gal) M, DCC UEXX Vil. (175) $50. 


Octavo, 27, 1 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 15688; Ford 190. Not in Sabin. 
This is the act relating to the first establishment of a Naval office with detailed ac- 
count of the duties of the same and a recapitulation of the different acts relating to 
importation and exportation in that important period. 


Results of the Convention of Delegates Holden at Ipswich in the County 
of Essex, who were deputed to take into consideration the Constitu- 
tion and form of Government proposed by the Convention of the State 
of Massachusetts-Bay. Newbury-Port: Printed and Sold by John 
Mycall, 1778. (378) $30. 


Octavo, 68 pages. Half morocco. With authograph of W. Wetmore on title and numer- 
ous marginal notes by the same. Evans 15858; Sabin 58906. In June, 1777, the 
House of Representatives and the Council of Massachusetts formed a Convention for 
the purpose of preparing a Constitution or Frame of Civil Government for the State, 
and a Committee of twelve was chosen to consider that important subject. The 
Committee reported a draft of a Constitution in February, 1778, which the General 
Assembly submitted to the people, but which was not approved. The above pamphlet 
gives the result of a Convention of Delegates from certain towns in Essex County 
to consider the proposed plan. They met in April, 1778, and eighteen votes were cast 
against it. A Committee was then appointed by them to draw up a report of the 
“True Principles of Government” to be handed in to the adjourned meeting of the 
Convention to be held in the following May. The celebrated Theophilus Parsons, 
afterwards Chief Justice of Massachusetts, is said to have been the moving spirit in 
drawing up this report which is appended to the Results of the Convention, and oc- 
cupies almost the whole of the volume. 


(Richards, George.) The Declaration of Independence; A poem: accom- 
panied by Odes, Songs, &c. Adapted to the Day. (Quotation.) By A 
Citizen of Boston. Printed at Boston, Faust’s Statue, M DCC XCIII. 

(520) $35. 


Octavo, 24 pages. Boards, leather back enclosed in a board case. Sabin 70917; Wege- 
lin, page 45. Written by the Universalist Divine of Boston. There are many prose 
notes. In his poem the author has handed to the public every patriotic name from 
New Hampshire to Georgia, who dared to explain the wrongs of America and_ pro- 
nounce her independent of Great Britain. The poem was reprinted in 1870 in 50 
copies. 


Right of Parliament Vindicated (The). On Occasion of the late Stamp 
Act in which is exposed the Conduct of the American Colonists. Ad- 
dressed to the People of Great Britain. (Quotation.) London: J. 
Almon, 1766. (347) $20. 


Octavo, 44 pages. Half moroceo. Sabin 71374. An interesting Stamp Act Pamphlet, 
in which the author claims the Right of Great Britain to impose Taxes. 


(Robinson, Matthew.) Considerations on the Measures carrying on with 
Respect to the British Colonies in North America. (Quotation.) 
London: R. Baldwin. (1774). (394) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 160 pages. Old full calf. Leaf of errata pasted on half title, both of which 
are not mentioned by Sabin 72151. First edition of a very famous revolutionary 
tract, which was many a time reprinted. ‘‘The author is one of the most candid and 
ao informed writers on the interest of Great Britain and her Colonies.” Monthly 

eview. 


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(Robinson, Matthew.) Considerations on the Measures Carrying on 
with respect to the British Colonies in North America. (Quotation.) 
Philadelphia: Benjamin Towne, M DCCLXXIV. (534) $40. 


Octavo, 60 pages and genuine blank leaf. Sabin 72151; Evans 13587; Hildeburn 3094. 


(Robinson, Matthew.) Considerations on the Measures carrying on with 
respect to the British Colonies (as before). London: Printed, and 
New-York Re-printed, By John Holt, 1774. (225) ae a0). 


Octavo, 2, 73 pages. Full polished calf, gilt edges by Riach for Henry Stevens of Ver- 
mont. Sabin 72151; Evans 13586. 


(Robinson, Matthew.) Considerations on the Measures carrying on with 
Respect to the British Colonies (as before). London: Printed. Hart- 
ford: Re-printed by Eben. Watson, M, DCC, _LXXIV. (149) $35, 


Octavo, 63 pages. Stitched, uncut in cloth protecting case. Sabin 72151; Evans 13585; 
Trumbull 1305 calls in error for 62 pages. 


(Robinson, Matthew.) Consideration on the Measures carrying on with 
respect to the British Colonies in North America. The Second edition. 
With Additions and an Appendix Relative to the present State of 
Affairs on that Continent. (Quotation.) London: R. Baldwin, (1774.) 

(491) $20. 


Octavo, 4, 176, 45 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 72152. Rich, page 203, says: The 
First Edition was kastily printed, and there were in it besides many errors of the 
press, considerable omissions, which are supplied in the present edition, to which 
has been added a large appendix, relating to events which have happened since. He 
shows how the coercive measures of the last seven months have only tended to en- 
large the breach and further exasperate the Americans. He blames Benjamin Franklin 
for the failure of all attempts at conciliation, saying, “Our Colonies might be well 
enough were it not for Dr. Franklin, who has with a brand lighted from the clouds, 
set fire to all America. 


(Robinson, Matthew.) A Further Examination of Our Present Amer- 
ican Measures and of the Reasons and the Principles on which they 
are founded. By the Author of Considerations on the Measures. 
(Quotation.) Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell, M DCC LXXVI. 

(395) $25. 

Octavo, 2, 256 pages. Old full calf. Sabin 72154; Rich, page 237. The Monthly 


Review said: His former production (of 1774) justly obtained the applause of the 
public; the present is not less meritorious. 


(Roebuck, John.) An Enquiry; whether The Guilt of the Present Civil 
War in America, Ought to be imputed to Great Britain or America. 
London: John Donaldson, M DCC XXVI. (64) $60. 


Octavo, 2, 69 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 72581; Rich, page 240. First edition. 
The author throws the whole blame and guilt of the American war on the colonists, 
whom the author charges with the most notorious folly and wickedness and ingratitude. 


Rogers, Major Robert. Journals of Major Robert Rogers: containing 
An Account of the several Excursions he made under the Generals 


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who commanded upon the Continent of North America, during the late 
War. From which may be collected the most material Circumstances 
of every Campaign upon that Continent, from the Commencement to 
the Conclusion of the War. London: Printed for the Author, M.DCC. 
LAY: (484) $85. 


Octavo, 8, 286, 1, 2 pages. Full red morocco, gilt tooling by Lloyd. Sabin 72725; 
Rich, page 147. The author was a native of New Hampshire, and during the French 
and Indian War became one of the most noted Partisan Chiefs of that period. After 
the outbreak of the Revolutionary War he joined the Royalist party, and made himself 
prominent as captain of the “Queens Rangers.” He died in obscurity in 1800. ‘The 
Journals of this celebrated partisan chief afford us many interesting details of 
border warefare, in the French and Indian War, which ended seventeen years before 
the Revolution. It was while associated with Rogers that General Putnam is 
said to have experienced those wonderful adventures, with the relation of which our 
youthful nerves have so often thrilled. It is, however, remarkable that Major Rogers 
does not even mention the name of Putnam. The last page (237) is unnumbered, and 
entitled ‘Advertisement.’ It announces a continuation or second part of the journal, 
which never appeared, as the subscriptions of a guinea a copy were not sufficiently 
numerous.” —Field. 


Rogers, Major Robert. A Concise Account of North America. Contain- 
ing a Description of the several British Colonies on that Continent, 
including the Islands of Newfoundland, Cape Breton . .. to which 
is subjoined an Account of the several Nations and Tribes of Indians 
residing in those parts, as to their Customs, Manners, Government, 
Numbers, etc., containing many useful and entertaining facts never 
before treated of. By Major Robert Rogers. London: Printed for the 
Author, M DCC LXV. (539) $70. 


Octavo, VIII, 264 pages. Full red morocco, gilt tooling. Sabin 72723; Rich, page 146. 
First edition of the famous ranger’s account of North America. A good deal of 
space is taken up with the description of the various Indian Tribes, including an 
account of the White Indians of the Mississippi. In his historical and geographical 
portion he sems to have had a special antipathy to the Jews, for he finds them in 
New York, Rhode Island and other places, and speaks of them in contemptuous terms. 
Canadians should take a great interest in Rogers, who played such a prominent part 
in settling affairs after the old French War. Canada with all her dependencies had 
yielded to the British Crown, but it still remained to carry into full effect the terms 
of surrender, and take possession of those Western Outposts, where the Lilies of 
France had not as yet descended from the flagstaff. The execution of this dangerous 
task was assigned to Major Rogers, who, with his Army of Rangers, half hunters, half 
woodsmen, trained in a discipline of their own, and armed like Indians, were employed 
for this peculiar hardship. Their chief theatre of action was the mountainous region 
of Lake George, the debatable ground between the hostile Forts of Ticonderoga and 
Crown Point. 


(Rogers, Major Robert.) Ponteach; or, The Savages of America. A 
Tragedy. London: Printed for the Author, M, DCC, LXVI. 
(521) $100. 


Octavo, 110, 2 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 72729; Wegelin, page 67; N. Y. P. L. List 
page 41. This is the issue on thick paper. The query is: Does this item need a 
half title? None of the bibliographers make mention of it and every copy I saw is 
without it. Still the book starts with A2 and there must have been a leaf before the 
title. This must have been either a half title, or a blank leaf or may be the leaf of 
advertisement which is bound at the end and may, as this is occasionally the case, 
really belong in front of the book. This leaf is not mentioned by bibliographers. For 
an account of the play with extracts see Parkman’s “Conspiracy of Pontiac,’ I, 164; 
II, 821-357. 


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Rumsey, James. A Short Treatise on the Application of Steam whereby 
it is clearly shewn, from actual Experiments that Steam may be ap- 
plied to propel boats or vessels of any Burthen against rapid currents 
with great Velocity. The same Principles are introduced with Effect, 
by a Machine of simple and cheap construction, for the Purpose of 
raising Water sufficient for working of Grist-Mills, Sawing-Mills, 
etc., and for Watering Meadows and other purposes of Agriculture. 
By James Rumsey, Of Berkeley County, Virginia. Philadelphia: 
Joseph James, M, DCC, LXXXVIII. (405) $65. 

Octavo, 26, 2 blank pages. Full blue straight-grain morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut 
by Bradstreet. Evans 21442; Sabin 74128. The corrected issue. From the adver- 
tisement: “The following pages are taken from a pamphlet published in Virginia, to 
prove that the author’s prior right of applying steam, to propel boats, ete., as well as 
to establish the principles on which he has done it, few copies were then thought 
sufficient for that purpose, but as Mr. Fitch intends to answer the pamphlet, it is 


thought necessary to republish as much of it as respects Mr. Fitch, which is done 
with no other variations from the original than to correct a few omissions, ete.” 


S. I. “A brief and perfect Journal of the late Proceedings and Success 
of the English Army in the West Indies, continued until June the 24th, 
1655; together with some Quaeres inserted, and answered,” by I. S., 


an Eye-witness. (Quotation.) London: Printed 1655. (279) $75. 

Small quarto, 27 pages. Sabin 74616; Rich, page 80. The object of the expedition un- 
der the command of General Venables and Admiral Penn was the conquest of all the 
Spanish West-India Islands. The expedition sailed from Portsmouth, 19 Dec. 1654, 
for Barbadoes. A fleet of about thirty sail (one half being victuallers), with 3,000 
men in all. The recruits who joined them, on their arrival in the West Indies, the 
writer describes as “the very scum of scums, and mere dregs of corruption.” A day 
of Humiliation was ordered “for the good success of the Army, but one day was not 
effectual for the humbling of those who had remained so many years obdurate in 
wickedness.” The army landed in good spirits, promising themselves “mountains of 
gold.” But their hopes were quickly dispelled by a proclamation of a death penalty 
in cases of plunder. Improperly guided, lame and without water, a remnant only 
landed near Domingo, but retreated before the enemy. The General of the English 
was basely deserted by his troops, and slain; the “cow-hearted villains” flying from 
the lances of the Spaniards, who returned to the town, carrying with them seven 
English colours. 


Scientific and Descriptive Catalogue of Peale’s Museum, By C. W. Peale 
Member of the American Philosophical Society and A. M. F. J, Beau- 
vois. Philadelphia: Samuel H. Smith, MDCC XCVI. (553) $12. 


Octavo, 44 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges uncut. There was evidently 
more published. 

Scotland’s Right to Caledonia. (Formerly called Darien) And the 
Legality of its Settlement, asserted in Three several Memorials pre- 
sented to His Majesty in May 1699 By the Lord President of the Ses- 
sion and Lord Advocate on behalf of the Company of Scotland, Trad- 
ing to Africa and the Indias. (Quotation.) (London) Printed in the 


year 1700. (225) $40. 
Duodecimo, 2, 34 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 18570 and 78196. Rich, page 127. 


An important tract relating to the Scottish colony on the Isthmus of Darien. 
Scotland’s Grievances, Relating to DARIEN, &c. Humbly offered to 
the Consideration of the Parliament. (Quotation.) (Edinburgh?) 


Printed 1700. (226) $40. 


Duodecimo, 4, 54 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 18568 and 78194. Rich, page 128. 
This tract gives practically a history of the settlement. The authorship has been 
attributed to George Ridpath. 


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(Seabury, Samuel). Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Con- 
tinental Congress, Held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774: Wherein Their 
Errors are exhibited, Their Reasonings Confuted, And The fatal 
Tendency of their Non-Importation, Non-Exportation, and Non-Con- 
sumption Measures, are laid open to the plainest Understandings; and 
the only means pointed out For preserving and securing. Our present 
Happy Constitution in a Letter to the Farmers, and other Inhabitants 
of North America in General and those of the Province of New York 
In Particular. By A Farmer. (Hear me for I Will speak.) Printed in 
the year M DCC LXXIV (New York, James Rivington.) 

(591) $100. 


Octavo, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top other edges uncut. Evans 18602; Sabin 
78574; Ford No. 1; Griffin, page 177. This pamphlet was the first of the productions 
of the ‘Westchester Farmer.’’ Not being able to lay their hands upon his person, 
they gathered up copies and burned them at the stake; or covering them with a coat 
of tar and feathers, they nailed them to a whipping post,—all as a dramatic intima- 
tion of the sort of treatment which the author might expect, should he be detected. 
The printers’ office was entered, his presses broken, and his type thrown into the 
street. This writer’s arguments were by far the ablest advanced from the Loyalist 
side. The above pamphlet was answered by Alexander Hamilton, then 17 years of 
age and a student in what is now Columbia College, in his “Full Vindication,” which 
in turn Seabury answered in his “The Congress Canvassed.” See Church, 1112 for 
more details. 


(Seabury, Samuel.) Free Thoughts on The Proceedings of the Contin- 
ental Congress, Held at Philadelphia Sept. 5, 1774; wherein Their 
Errors are exhibited, their Reasonings Confuted, and the fatal Tend- 
ency of their Non-Importation, Non-Exportation, and Non-Consump- 
tion Measures, are laid open to the plainest Understanding........ 
By A Farmer. Hear me, for 1 WILL speak! New York: Printed: 
London, Reprinted for Richardson and Urquhart. 1775. (469) S25; 


Octavo, 2, 50 pages. Half morocco. No half title. From the Library of Governor 
Hutchinson with slip in his handwriting inserted. Sabin 78575; Ford No. 1. On 
account of this, and similar publications, Seabury became very obnoxious to the 
American party. 


(Seabury, Samuel.) The Congress canvassed: or an examination into 
the conduct of the Delegates at their Grand Convention, held in Phila- 
delphia, September 1, 1774. Addressed to the Merchants of New York. 
By A. W. Farmer. Author of Free Thoughts, &c. (Quotation.) (New 
York:) Printed in the year M DCC LXXIV. (601) $100. 


Octavo, 27, 1 pages. Enclosed in cloth protecting case. Evans 18601; Church 1111; 
Sabin 78562. First issue of the first edition. An answer to Hamilton’s ‘Full Vindi- 
cation” and the second of the famous Loyalist’s tract by ‘‘A Westchester Farmer.” 
Variously attributed by Winsor, Tyler, Eames and other Authorities to Isaac Wilkins 
and Samuel Seabury. Of these pamphlets Professor Tyler says: “the purely literary 
merit of these Essays are such as to entitle them to a high and permanent reputation 
in the Literature of the American Revolution. Even now, no one can fail to find 
pleasure in them, who delights in genuine English—pure, Saxon, sinewy; in a style 
that moves straight to the mark,.every epithet a flash of fire, every sentence a spear- 
point; in pages all alive, and charged to the full with force of humor or satire, with 
telling illustration, with picturesqueness, with repartee, with outbursts of eloquent 
indignation, with bravuras of patriotic enthusiasm or scorn. Probably no pamphlets 
more readable, none more witty and brilliant, none argumentatively most effective, 
were called forth on either side of the question during the whole controversy.” 


92 


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(Seabury, Samuel.) The Congress Canvassed, or an Examination into 
the Conduct of the Delegates at their Grand Convention held in Phila- 
delphia Sept. 1, 1774, addressed to the Merchants of New York. By 
A. W. Farmer. (Quotation.) New-York: Printed: London, Reprinted 
for Richardson and Urquhart, at the Royal Exchange, 1775. 

reds ys $45. 


Octavo, 4, 59 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 78563; Rich page 223. First English 
edition. 


(Serle, Ambroise.) Americans against Liberty: or, An Essay on the 
Nature and Principles of true Freedom, showing that the designs and 
conduct of the Americans tend only to tyranny and slavery. (Quota- 
tion.) London: J. Mathews, M DCC LXXV. (165) $25. 

Octavo, 64 pages. Half Spanish calf, gilt top by Riviere and Son. Sabin 79269; Rich, 


page 216. Important revolutionary tract. A very bitter attack on the bonafides of 


the Americans. Written by the Under-secretary of State for the Colonies under Lord 
Dartmouth. 


Sewall, Joseph. Jehovah is the King and Saviour of his people. A Sermon 
Preached at Boston Aug. 17th, 1727, on the Death of King George. By 
Joseph Sewall, A.M. (Quotation.) Boston: B. Green, M.DCC. 
XXVII. (241) $27.50. 


Duodecimo, 4, 24 and three blank pages. Full calf. Evans 2927; Sabin 79422. Three 
pages of manuscripts of J. Sewall inserted. 


Seward, Anna. Monody on Major Andre. By Miss Seward. (Author 
of the Elegy on Captain Cook.) To which are added Letters adressed 


to her BY Major Andre, in the Year 1769. Lichfield: J. Jackson, 
M DCC LXXXI. (24a) $20. 


Small quarto, 4, 47, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 79478. Dedicated to Sir 
Henry Clinton. It is authoraphed by the author at the end. At the bottom of various 
pages are historical footnotes explanatory of allusions in the monody. First edition. 


Sharp (John). A Sermon preached at Trinity-Church in New York, in 
America August 13, 1706, at the funeral of the Right Honorable Kath- 
erine Lady Cornbury . . . wife of His Excellency Edward Lord 
Viscount Cornbury, Her Majesty’s Captain General and Governor in 
Chief of the Provinces of New York, New Jersey and Territories de- 
pending thereon in America, etc. (Quotation.) By John Sharp, Chap- 
lain to the Queens Forces in New York. London: Printed and Sold 
by H. Hills. For the benefit of the poor (1706). (211) $16. 


Duodecimo, 16 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 79889. The husband of Lady Cornbury 
was of such malodorous reputation that when, as Governor of New York, he made ap- 
plication to its General Assembly for a grant for a public funeral for his wife, they 
declined, but at the same time informed his Excellency that “they would readily re- 
spond at any time to a similar request for himself.” 


(Shaw, Samuel.) Immanuel: Or, A Discovery of True Religion. As it 
imports a living Principle in the Minds of Men......... Byam oy, 
(Quotation.) Boston: Rogers and Fowle, 1741. (519) $6. 


Duodecimo, 2, 259 pages. Original sheep. Autograph of Ezekiel Williams. Evans 
4804 ; Sabin 79956. First printed in London 1667 or earlier, 


93 


(Shebbeare, John.) A Fourth Letter to the People of England on the 
Conduct of the M..... rs in Alliances, Fleet, and Armies, since the first 
Differences on the Ohio, to the taking of Minorca by the French. 
(Quotation.) London: M. Collier, 1756. (100) $40. 


Octavo, 4, 111 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 80046. A well-written pamphlet, in 
which a reason is set forth, that is not usually given, for the English and French War in 
America. Some traders, subjects of the King of Great Britain, went to the Ohio to 
trafic with the natives. When the Canadian French heard of this, they took the 
traders prisoners, confiscated their goods, and finally imprisoned them at Rochelle. 
There they applied to the British Ambassador for immediate release and for indemni- 
fication. Instead of which he asked the French government for their release as a 
great favour, thereby suggesting that Ohio was French property. Under the circum- 
stances that nation began to build forts and blockhouses, which so alarmed the people 
of Virginia that Mr. Washington attacked them in those parts, and was defeated. In 
the face of this, the same ambassador had, in the meantime, granted the lands on the 
Ohio to a Quaker of the City of London, and his associates. To this, France took 
exception. Hence, the difficulty which afterwards arose. The pamphlet attacks the 
Ministry and Generals appointed by it for their incapacity in conducting the campaign 
against the French. ; 


Sherman, Roger. An Astronomical Diary, or an Almanack For the year 
1760.....Calculated for the Meridian of Boston..... By Roger Sher- 
man. Boston: Printed for D. Henchman, etc. ..1760. (216) $30. 


Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco. Evans lists the almanac in error under 1759 (No. 
8491). Paltsits, page 25, lists 2 issues of the same. The above is the issue with the 
4 line note after imprint. Morrison, page 49; Nichols, page 50. Contains a four- 
page account of the capture of Quebec, being one of the earliest printed accounts of 
the same. With the following caption,—‘Good News for New-England. Containing 
the most particular account that has yet come to Hand, of the Reduction of the 
City of Quebeck........ by the forces under the Command of Major Wolfe........ * 


Sherwood, Samuel. The Church’s Flight into the Wilderness: an Address 
on the Times. Containing Observations on Scripture Prophecies: 
shewing that sundry of them plainly relate to Great Britain and the 
American Colonies and are fulfilling in the present day. Delivered on a 
Public Occasion, January 17, 1776. By Samuel Sherwood, A.M. (Quo- 
tation.) New York: S. Loudon, M. DCC. LXXVI. (338) $50. 


Octavo, 54 pages. Half morocco. Evans 15082; Sabin 80455. The author addressed 
this interesting revolutionary Address to John Hancock and all the “respectable mem- 
bers” of the Continental Congress. 


(Shipley, Jonathan, Lord Bishop of St. Asaph.) A Speech, intended to 
have been spoken on the Bill for Altering the Charters of the Colony 
of Massachusetts-Bay. London, Printed: Philadelphia: Reprinted 
Benjamin Towne, (1774). (548) $40. 


Octavo, 18 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Hildeburn, 3108; Evans 13621; Sabin 80522. 
“A golden speech unspoken, which illustrates the wisdom, justice, foresight and elo- 
quence of the good Bishop. It will not be unpleasant for Americans to hear his opin- 
ion, ‘My Lord, I look upon North America as the only great nursery of freemen now 
left upon face of the earth.’” This speech does equal honour to the understanding 
and the heart that dictated it. The author was a friend and correspondent of Frank- 
lin and Bigelow thinks that Franklin was concerned in its publication. 


Shirley, William. A Letter from William Shirley, Esq., Governor of 
Massachusett’s-Bay, To his Grace, the Duke of Newcastle: with a 
Journal of the Siege of Louisbourg, and other Operations of the Forces, 
during the Expedition against the French Settlements on Cape-Breton; 
drawn up at the desire of the Council and House of Representatives 


94 


of the Province of Massachusett’s-Bay ; approved and attested by Sir 
William Pepperrel, and the other Principal Officers who commanded 
in the said Expedition. Published by Authority. London: E. Owen, 
1746. Boston in New England: Re-printed by J. Draper, (1746). 


(351) $100. 


Duodecimo, 31 pages. Full morocco, gilt edges. Evans 5863; Sabin 80546. Important 
French and Indian War tract and the best contemporary account we have of the 
event. This Journal was drawn up at the desire of the Council and House and 
Representatives of Massachusetts Bay and was approved by the Officers of the Expedi- 
tion. The Micmac Indians took part in this campaign. 


Shirley, William. A Letter from William Shirley, Esq;...... To the 
Duke of Newcastle: with a Journal of the Siege of Louisbourg..... 
(as before). Published by Authority. London: E. Owen, 1746. 


(133) $45. 


Octavo, 32 pages. Three-quarter morocco, gilt top by Morrell. Sabin 80545; Rich, page 
82. First edition of this day-to-day account of the battles. 


(Shirley, William.) Memoirs of the Principal Transactions of the Last 
War between the English and French in North America. From the 
Commencement of it in 1744, to the Conclusion of the Treaty of Aix la 
Chapelle. Containing in Particular an Account of the Importance of 
Nova Scotia or Acadie and the Isle of Cape Breton to both Nations. 
London: R. and J. Dodsley, M, DCC, LVII. (501) $50. 


Octavo, VIII, 102 pages. Half morocco, gilt edges by Root and Son. Sabin 80550; 
Rich does not mention the item. Very important French and Indian War item that 
gives a history of the abortive Crown Point expedition in 1746 as well as all the 
other military events of the war and is some times attributed to Shirley who had a 
chief hand in instigating the preparations of the different expeditions. 


(Shirley, William.) The Conduct of Major Gen. Shirley: late General 
and Commander in Chief of his Majesty’s Forces in North America. 
Briefly stated. London: R. and J. Dodsley, 1758. (373) $60. 


Octavo, 8, 130, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top by Morrell. Portrait and interesting 

document signed by Shirley and relating to American affairs inserted. Sabin 80544; 
Rich, page 125. The authorship is sometimes attributed to Shirley himself. It was 
probably, however, written by his secretary, William Alexander, afterwards Earl! of 
Stirling. On account of the various attempts made to traduce the conduct of Maj.- 
Gen. Shirley while in command in North America, this tract was issued with the in- 
tent to give a plain narrative of the measures pursued by him in the execution of his 
duty, that a right judgment might be formed of his behaviour in the discharge of it, 
and his conduct vindicated from all imputations of having been the cause of the mis- 
fortunes which had befallen the different British expeditions against the French. 
Full of information respecting the War on the New York frontier, the attack on 
Niagara, the French encroachments at Crown Point, the engaging the Indians of the 
Six Nations. General Braddock’s expedition to Oswego, Capt. Bradstreet to build two 
Sloops upon Lake Ontario, French encroachments upon Nova Scotia, Expedition to 
Crown Point. The dislodging the French from Fort Frontenac, The Operations upon 
Lake Ontario, ete. 


Shorter, Cathechism, (The). Agrees upon by the Reverend Assembly 
of Divines at Westminster. Boston: Thomas and John Fleet, 1765. 
(148) $15. 


Sextodecimo, 24 pages. Sewn uncut enclosed in a cloth protecting case. Evans 10206; 
Eames, page 73. 


95 


Short History, (A) of the Conduct of the present Minitsry, With Regard 
to the American Stamp Act. The Second Edition. London: J. Almon, 
1766. (420) $12.50 


Octavo, 21, 3 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 80638; Rich, page 157. ‘A most bitter, 
virulent, outrageous attack on the ministry.” 


Short View (A) of the political life and transactions Of a late Rt. Hon. 
Commoner; To which is added a Full Refutation of an invidious 
Pamphlet supposed to be published under the Sanction of a very popu- 
lar Nobleman, entitled, “An Enquiry into the Conduct of a late Rt. 
Hon. Commoner.” London W: Griffin, 1766. (110) $40. 


Octavo, 95 pages. Half calf, gilt top. First edition. Sabin 80699 mentions only a 
second edition. Not in Rich. A French and Indian war pamphlet which relates to 
the loss of Oswega, the reduction of Louisburg and St. John, the surrender of Fort 
Frontenac, ete., and deals also with the Stamp Act. 


Slater, Lionel. Instructions for the Cultivating and Raising Flax and 
Hemp: In a better Manner, than that generally Practis’d in Ireland. 
By Lionel Slater of Cabragh..... Printed at Dublin 1724. And now 
published for the benefit of the Inhabitants of New-England, and 
recommended to their perusal. Boston: S. Kneeland and T. Green, 
1735. (194) The two, $30. 


Octavo, 4, 25 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 81701; Evans 3959. Bound in the same 
volume: Observations made by Richard Hall of the City of Dublin, Hemp and Flax 
Dresser on the Methods used in Holland, in Cultivating or Raising of Hemp and 
Flax. And Likewise, His Remarks on Mr. Slator’s Book......... Boston: S. Knee- 
land and T. Green. 1735. Evans 3911. Not mentioned in Sabin. Two interesting 
tracts. 


Smith, Cotton-Mather. A Good Minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by 
the Words of Faith. A Sermon preached at New-Preston, at the 


Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Jeremiah Day,..... January 31, 1771. 
By Cotton-Mather Smith, A.M. Pastor of the Church in Sharon. Hart- 
ford: Green & Watson, M, DCC, LXX. (263) $20. 


Octavo, 30 pages. Half morocco. Evans 11861; Trumbull 1384. The mother of this 
author was the granddaughter of Increase Mather. 


Smith, Josiah. A Discourse delivered at Boston, on July 11, 1726. Then 
occasion’d by the Author’s Ordination. And now published at the re- 
quest of Several Gentlemen, who were present at the delivery of it. 
By Josiah Smith, B.A., and Pastor of a Church in Bermuda. Boston: 
Printed Sor Soo "Gertie ca 2 near the Draw-Bridge, 1726. 

(239) $20. 


Duodecimo, 2, 4, 22 pages. Half morocco. Evans 2818. Dexter 2878. The Preface 
by Benjamin Coleman gives interesting details about the life of the author. 


(Smith, William.) A Brief State of the Province of Pennsylvania, in 
which the Conduct of their Assemblies for several Years past is im- 
partially examined, and the true Cause of the continual Encroachments 
of the French displayed, more especialy the secret design of their late 
unwarrantable Invasion and Settlement upon the River Ohio. To 
which is annexed, An Easy Plan for restoring Quiet in the Province 
Pra Go. Letter from a Gentleman who has resided many years in 


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Pennsylvania to his Friend in London. The Second edition. London: 
R. Griffiths, 1755. (366) $32. 
Octavo, 45 pages. Half morocco. Rich, page 111. Important pamphlet considerably relat- 
ing to the French and Indian War especially to the French encroachments along the 
Ohio, St. Lawrence, Quebec, Oswega, etc., and the general state of affairs leading up 


to the old French War in Canada. It was continued in the following pamphlet. See 
Franklin for an answer. 


(Smith, William.) A Brief View Of the Conduct of Pennsylvania, For 
the Year 1755; So far as it affected the General Service of the British 
Colonies, particularly the Expedition under the late General Brad- 
dock. With an Account of the shocking Inhumanities, committed by 
Incursions of the Indians upon the Province in October and November. 
le eee eee Being a Sequel to a late well-known Pamphlet, intitled, A 
Brief State of Pennsylvania. In a Second Letter to a Friend in London. 
(Quotation from Shakespeare.) London: Printed for R. Griffiths . 


and Sold by Mr. Bradford in Philadelphia, 1756. (406) $70. 


Octavo, 88 pages. Full crushed leavant morocco, gilt edges by Mensing. Rich, page 
117. Continuation of the former pamphlet and one of a series. With an account of 
the shocking inhumanities committed by Incursions of the Indians upon- the Province 
in October and November, which occasioned a body of the Inhabitants to come 
down, while the Assembly were sitting and insist upon an immediate Suspension of all 
disputes and the Passing of a Law for the Defence of the Country. Benjamin 
Franklin furnished to the English the supplies against the French in Canada. 


(Smith, William.) An Answer to Mr. Franklin’s Remarks, on a late 
Protest. Philadelphia: William Bradford, M.DCC.LXIV. 
(407) $50. 


Octavo, 22 pages. Half morocco, gilt top, other edges partly uncut by Bradstreet. Sabin 
25577; Evans 9841; Ford 278. MHildeburn 1952. In the local elections in 1764 
Franklin was defeated. His friends voted his appointment as agent for the Province to 
England. William Smith protested against this in a pamphlet, which Franklin an- 
swered in His Remarks, to which the Rev. made the above reply. He states in his 
opening sentences, ‘“‘A day or two after Mr. Franklin’s departure for England, having 
seen his remarks in the hands of a gentleman, I gave them a cursory perusal; but 
found them so replete with bitter calumnies and gross evasions, that I judged them 
unworthy of any further notice. But being since told his deluded partizans have 
begun to consider this neglect of his performance, as an argument of its unanswerable 
nature; I shall bestow a few hours in order to convince them, if possible, that the real 
design of this their redoubted champion, was not to elucidate, but to disguise and 
conceal the truth; which it must be allowed, according to his usual custom, he has 
very artfully, but not honestly done.” 


Smith (William). A | Sermon | on the present situation of | American 
Affairs. | Preached at Christ-Church, | June 23, 1775. | At the request of 
the Officers of the | Third Batallion of the City of | Philadelphia, and 
District of Southwark, | By William Smith, D.D. | Provost of the Col- 
lege in that City | Philadelphia: | Printed and sold by | James Hum- 
phreys, junior, | M, DCC, LXXV. (438) $20. 

Octavo, 4, 4, 32 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Evans 14459; Hildeburn 3288 mention but 
one Philadelphia edition. Two were published which can be distinguished by the 
different set up of the title page and in the instance of the above by its having on 
the title page a single rule above the date and a double rule below the author’s name. 
Two editions of this sermon were also printed in London and one in Wilmington, 
Del., and one in Bristol, Eng., and Belfast, Eng. Doctor Smith was born at Aber- 
deen in Scotland. He favored the American view of the differences with England and 
delivered the above sermon at the request of the officers of Colonel Cadwallader’s 
Batallion. This sermon produced a sensation both in America and England; but 


subsequently, owing to his marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Governor Moore, he 
lost popularity, and was looked upon by many as a Loyalist advocate. 


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Smith, William. A | Sermon | on the | present situation | of | American 
Affairs. | At the Request of the Officers of the | Third Battalion of the 
City of | Philadelphia, and District of Southwark. | By William Smith, 
D.D. | Provost of the College in that City. | Philadelphia: | Printed and 


Sold by | James Humphreys, junior, | M,DCC,LXXV. (437) $20. 

Octavo, 4, 4, 82 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Evans 14459 (?) Hildeburn 3288 (7). 
This variation can be distinguished by its having a single rule above and below the 
author’s name, and a double rule above the date. The entire set-up of the two edi- 
tions is also quite different. 


Smith, William. A Sermon on the present Situation of American Affairs, 
preached...(as before) By William Smith, D.D. Philadelphia Printed: 
London Re-printed, a Second Time, for Edward and Charles Dilly, 
MI DEC EARY. (248) $20. 


Octavo, 4, 4, 82 pages. Half morocco. Rich gives no details. 


Smith, William. A Sermon on the present situation of American Affairs 
..(as before.) BY William Smith, D.D....Philadelphia: Printed: 
London Re-printed, a Third Time, for Edward and Charles Dilly, 
M, DECRLXAY: (392) $20. 


Octavo, 24 pages. Half roan, uncut. Rich gives no details. 


Smith, William. A Sermon on the present situation of American Affairs 
...(as before.) Belfast: H. and R. Joy, M. DCC. LXXV. 
7 (474) $20. 


Octavo, 23 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. 


Smith, William. An Address from William Smith, of South Carolina, 

to his constituents. Philadelphia: Printed in the year M DCC XCIV. 

: (576) $10. 

Octavo, 32 pages. Half morocco. Relates to the Revision of the treaty of 1783 and 
Jays Treaty. 


(Smith, William L.) The Pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the Presi- 
dency Examined; and the Charges against John Adams Refuted. 
Addressed to the Citizens of America in General; and Particularly to 
the Electors of the President. (In two parts.) United States, October 
and November, 1796. (595) $25. 


Octavo, 64, 2, 42 pages. Half brown levant morocco. In part II the last signature is 
printed on a longer page than the rest of the book and two of the pages have been 
folded in, while the other two have been trimmed into the text. Tompkins 252. This 
tract has also been attributed to Noah Webster. Callender in the American Annual] 
Register defends Jefferson against the attacks of the author. 


(Smyth, David W.) A Short Topographical Description of his Majesty’s 


Province of Upper Canada, in North America. To which is annexed 
a Provincial Gazetteer. London: W. Faden, 1799. (444) $25, 
Octavo, 4, 164 pages. Folding table. Original boards. Rich page 414. Not in Dionne 
or Gagnon. 
Staehlin, J. Von. An Account of the New Northern Archipelago lately 
discovered by the Russians in the Seas of Kamtschatka and Anadir. 
By «Mir <)>) von) -otaehiins 32.5 Translated from the German Original. 


London C. Heydinger, M, DCC, LX XIV. (546) $15. 
Octavo XX, 118 pages. Colored folding map. Half calf, yellow edges. Charles W. 
Smith, page 160. Important book for the history of the Far North West. 


98 


Stanhope, George. The Easterly Conversion of Islanders, A Wise Ex- 
pedient for propagating Christianity. A Sermon Preached before the 
Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign 
Parts, 19 Feb., 1713-14. By George Stanhope, D.D., Dean of Canter- 
bury. London: Joseph Downing, 1714. (300) $20. 


Small quarto, 55, 1 pages. Two folded plates containing plan and views of Codring- 
ton College, Barbadoes. Half morocco, gilt top. The Abstract (pp. 33-55) in this 
volume is particularly interesting, giving full particulars about the publishing of 
White Kennet’s Bibliothecoe Americanoe Primordia, the sending new Missionaries to 
S. Carolina and Pennsylvania, building churches at Piscatoqua, New York (for the 
Dutch), Staten Island, ete., the instruction of Indians and Negroes, together with 
very interesting letters from Aibany and Queen’s Fort, relating to the Mohawk 
Indians. 


State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 
30th, 1777. (at the end:) John Avery, Deo’y. Sec’y. (Boston: Peter 
Edes, 1777). (47) $60. 


Folio, 2 pages. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans No. 15432. Interesting 
Revolutionary Broadsheet with corrections in ink made by a contemporanian. 
“Whereas this court have undoubted intelligence, that our enemies are determined to 
exert their utmost efforts to effect the purposes they have so long determined on to 
enslave the inhabitants of America and by ravages and devastations, with cruelty 
unheard of in a civilized nation, to revenge themselves on all ranks, ages and sexes, 
for the noble stand and opposition made to their lawless claims: and whereas the 
season is far advanced, and the enemy are already opening the campaign, with an 
evident design to wreck their vengeance upon New England, and by finding new 
scenes of desolation, have it in their power to indulge with greater latitude, that wan- 
tonness of cruelty which has marked their steps in some of our sister states: and the 
safety of the United States, and the danger we are immediately exposed to, as well 
as good policy, call loudly upon us to oppose with vigor and resolution this effort of 
our enemies, which probably may be the last they can make; it is therefore agreeable 
to the resolves of Congress and the safety of this State.’ (A resolution follows to 
enlist by draft a number equal to one-seventh of all male inhabitants of every town, 
place and plantation in the state.) 


State of New-Hampshire. By the Council and House of Representatives. 
A Proclamation for a General Fast. Given at the Council Chamber in 
Exeter, July 19, 1777, M. Weare, President the Council. God save the 
United States of America. (Exeter: Printed by R. L. Fowle, 1777). 

(27b) $100. 


Folio. One page folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 15455. An interesting 
proclamation issued after the evacuation of Ticonderoga and the defeat at Hubbard- 
ton. July, 1777. “Almighty God........ having been pleased in his wise Providence to 
wave the Banners of Slavery over our Heads, and try us by a destructive War, which 
now rages in all its Horrors within our Borders and lately suffered our Enemies to 
obtain considerable Advantages of our Forces in the Northern Department”........ 


State of New-Hampshire. In the House of Representatives, June 20th, 
1783. An Address to the People of the State of New Hampshire..... 
Josiah Bartlett, President P. T. Printed at Exeter, 1783. (39) $50. 


Folio, folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 18046. ‘Whereas the United States 
in Congress assembled, have taken into Consideration so much of the eight Articles of 
the Confederation and perpetual Union between the Thirteen States of America, 
namely: All Charges of War, and all other Expences, that shall be incurred for the 
common defence...... shall be defrayed out of a common Treasury”...... The Broad- 
side then relates to the acceptance by the State of New Hampshire of the Resolution 
of Congress fixing the ratio of Payment by the States for the charges of the war. 


99 


State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly, 
December 2d Session, 1776. Colophon: Providence: Printed by John 
Carter, (1777.) (571) $150. 


Octavo, 8 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 15573; Winship, page 35. Important 
Revolutionary act. “An Act to prevent Monopolies and Oppression, by excessive and 
unreasonable Prices for many of the Necessaries and Conveniences of Life, and for 
preventing Engrossers and for the better Supply of our Troops and the Army with 
such Necessaries as may be wanted.” 


State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ; In General Assembly, 
August Session, A. D. 1785. Henry Ward, Secretary. (Providence: J. 
Carter, 1785.) (25) $100. 

Narrow folio. Broadside. Folded and bound in half morocco. Winship, page 49. Not 


mentioned in Evans. An Act for Granting and apportioning a Tax of Twenty 
Thousand Pounds, Lawfull Money, upon the Inhabitants of this State. 


State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In General Assembly 
December Session, A. D. 1786 (Colophon:) Providence: Printed by 
John Carter (1786). (20A) $100. 


Folio, 2 pages. Folded and bound in half morocco. Evans 19957; Winship, page 51. 
An Act laying Duties of Excise on certain Articles therein described. Among the 
articles on which duty was to be collected will be found Wine, Rum, Spirits, Tea, 
Cocoa, Chocolate. 


State of Rhode Island, &c. In General Assembly, October Session, 1787. 
Henry Ward, Secretary. (Providence, 1787.) (20) $100. 
Folio. Broaside. Half morocco. Not mentioned in Evans. Winship, page 52. An 


Act for the more effectually punishing Persons who shall be convicted of Larcenies, and 
for preventing of Thefts. 


State of South Carolina. At the General Assembly begun and holden at 


Charlestown, on Monday, the 4th Day of January........ 1779, and 
from thence continued........ To thirteenth day of February........ 
1779. (Charles-Town: Peter Timothy, 1779). (53) $100. 


Folio. Four pages. Half morocco. Not in Evans and Tower and evidently undescribed. 
Impertant revolutionary act relating to the Regulation of the Militia of the State 
and giving authority to the Governor to assist with one-third of the militia any sister 
state, if invaded. Contains also an act relating to the penalty of anybody not properly 
armed, etc., ete. South Carolina was in the latter half of 1778 and later on the 
scene of many skirmishes and battles. Strongholds were taken and retaken. Just 
after the act was printed, General Provost went plundering and burning through parts 
of South Carolina, offering pardon and reward to Rebels who would join the British. 
His men certainly destroyed any publications of the “Rebels” that they would see. 


State of the Island of Jamaica, (The). Chieflly in relations to its Com- 
merce and the conduct of the Spaniards in the West Indies. By a 
Person who resided several years at Jamaica. Addressed to a Member 
of Parliament. London: H. Whitridge, 1726. (460) $30. 

Octavo, 79 pages. Half morocco. Sabin 356638; Rich, page 89. Contains also an Hx- 
tract from the treaty of 17138. A list of ships taken by the Spaniards. Extracts from 


the minutes of the assembly of Jamaica 1725, etc. Not in Cushing. Not in Halkett 
& Laing. 


100 


State of the Province Georgia, (A.) Attested upon Oath in the Court 
of Savannah, November 10, 1740. London: W. Meadows, M DCC 


XLII. (122) $75. 

Octavo, 4, 32 pages. Full Spanish calf, gilt edges, gilt tooling by Morrell. Sabin 27113: 
Wegelin, page 21. It was answered by “A Brief Account.” The tract is attributed to 
William Stevens and Patrick Graham by the historian and authority on Georgia, 
C. C. Jones, Jun. A copy in Harvard College without date is attributed to William 
Stephens in the Harvard College Library. It was reprinted in Force’s Tracts. 
Respectable witnesses bear testimony, from actual residence in the colony, to its 
promise of fertility of soil, and to the contentment of the worthier section of the 
colonists. Mr. Bolzius, a Lutheran minister, writes from Ebenezer, in Georgia, to a 
friend in Europe, that “the land is able to provide every good thing, and more parti- 
cularly is pasture very plenteous,’”’ with other favorable reports. 


Stearns, Charles. The Ladies’ Philosophy of Love. A Poem, in Four 
Cantos. Now first published, according to Act of Congress. Written 
in 1774. By Charles Stearns, A.B. Leominister, Mass. Printed by 


John Prentiss & Co., for the Author, 1797. (489) $25. 


Small quarto, 76 pages. Original sheep. The Holden copy. Wegelin, page 47. The 
author was born at Leominster in 1753, graduated at Harvard in 1773, became a 
Tutor at Cambridge 1780-81, called to the Pastorate of the Church in Lincoln, Mass., 
and ordained Nov. 7, 1781. Harvard conferred the degree of D.D. upon him in 1810. 
The Preface says: “When the poem was written the author was in his twenty-second 
year and under no obligation to any of the fair; since that time he has been a lover, 
a husband, a father of a numerous family, and a preceptor for many years to youth of 
both sexes. His experiences has not disproved, but confirmed his principles.” 


(Steele, Joshua.) An Account of a late Conference on the Occurrences in 
America. Ina letter toa Friend. London: J. Almon, M, DCC, LXVI. 
(85) $15. 


Octavo, 40 pages. Half roan. Sabin 90 gives date in error.as 1761. Cushing, page 4. 
Rich page 154 says: “An imaginary conference, managed with decency and good 
sense, but the strength of the argument lies altogether on the side of America. The 
author is supposed to be Joshua Steele.” Interesting Stamp Act Pamphlet, 


Steuben, Baron De. A Letter on the Subject of an Established Militia, 
and Military Arrangements, Addressed to the Inhabitants of the 
United States by Baron De Steuben. (Quotation.) New-York: Printed 


by J. M’Lean and Co., M DCC LXXXIV. (526) $100. 

Small quarto, 4, 16 pages. Cloth. Original wrappers bound in. Griffin, page 193; Church 
1208 ; Evans 18796. Steuben’s Famous Address in which he declares that he has haz- 
arded his life for the blessings of liberty with which he must identify himself. He 
warns the people “‘no country ever risqued their political existence without one that 
did not fall a prey to the avarice or ambitions of her neighbours.” “The local situa- 
tion of America, happily removed from Europe and her wranglings, must long 
continue to make a large army unnecessary—it is, however, not without its difficulties 
and its dangers Beret ABE AS I am conscious in the opinion of many I am undertaking a 
difficult task in attempting to convince a free people, who have established their 
liberties ° by the unparlleled exercise of their virtues, that a permanent Military Estab- 
lishment is necessary to their happiness, absolutely to their foederal existence........ 
etc. His address is a plea for a standing army. 


Stevens, Benjamin. A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of The Hon- 
ourable Sir William Pepperrell, Bart. Lieutenant-General in his 
Majesty’s Service &C. Who died at His Seat in Kittery, July 6th, 
1759. Aged 63. Preached the next Lord’s Day after his Funeral. By 
Benjamin Stevens, A.M. Boston: Edes and Gill, M, DCC, LIX. 

(440) $30. 


Small quarto, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 8497. Fine historical sermon 
with many references to Pepperrell’s Expedition against Louisburg in 1745. 


101 


Stevens, Benjamin. A Sermon preached at Boston before the Great and 
General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, May 27, 1761, 
being the day appointed for the Election. By Benjamin Stevens, A.M., 
N.B.. Several Passages omitted in preaching are inserted. Boston: 
Printed by John Draper, 1761. (528) $10. 


Octavo, 72, 1 pages. Cloth, uncut. Evans 9017. An important historical discourse 
touching upon the trade of the Colonies, death of George II., acquisitions from the 
French, Accession of George III., etc., ete. 


Stiles, Ezra. The United States elevated to Glory and Honour. A Sermon 
preached before his Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Governour...... 
and ‘The Assembly of the State of Connecticut convened at Hartford, 
May 8th MDCCLXXXIII. BY Ezra Stiles, D.D., L.L., President of 
Yale college. (Quotation.) Second edition, Corrected. Worcester: 


Isaiah Thomas, M DCC LXXXV. (235) $15. 


Duodecimo, 172 8 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Evans 19216. This fine historical 
sermon relates almost entirely to the American Revolution. 


Strictures on the Peace, with America, France, and Spain, Addressed to 
the Public at Large, Illustrated with a map of America and the West- 
Indies. London: Matthew Richmond (1783). (600) $45. 

Octavo, 2, 18 pages. Colored folding map. Half morocco. Very important discussion 
of the Peace treaty with comparison of former treaties. 

(Sullivan, James.) The Path to Riches. An Inquiry into the origin and 
use of Money and into the principles of stocks and banks. To which 
are subjoined some thoughts respecting a bank for the Commonwealth. 
By A Citizen of Massachusetts. (Quotation.) Boston: I. Thomas 
and E. T. Andrews, M DCC XCII. (349) $15. 

Octavo, 77 pages. (Name on title in autograph of author?) Evans 24829. Important 
financial tract. 

Tennent, Gilbert. The Good Man’s Character...In a Funeral Discourse, 
with some Enlargements Occasioned by the Death of Captain William 
Grant of this City, who departed this life, September 30, 1756. And 
now published at the Desire of the Hearers. By Gilbert Tennent, A.M. 
(Quotation.) Philadelphia, William Bradford. (1756.) (605) $60. 

Small quarto, 2, 39 pages and genuine blank leaf. Enclosed in cloth protecting slip case. 
Evans 7797; Hildeburn 1502. Very fine Historical Discourse. Refers at length to 
the loss of Fort Du Quesne (Pittsburgh) and other Western territory to the French 
and scores the legislators of the day for not awakening to the seriousness of the 
Situation. 

Thomas’s Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, New-Hampshire 
& Vermont Almanack, for the year 1786. Printed at Worcester, by 
Isaiah Thomas. (1785) (57) $12. 


Duodecimo, 44 pages. Stitched as issued enclosed in half morocco slip case. Nichols, 
page 66; Morrison, page 59; Evans No. 19027. ‘The latter gives Ezra Gleason as 
author. Contains: ‘A Declaration of rights, of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth 
of Massachusetts.” 


Thomas’s Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, New-Hampshire 
& Vermont Almanack for the year 1788. Printed at Worcester, by 
Isaiah Thomas. (1787) (259) Se 


Duodecimo, 48 pages. Stitched as issued and enclosed in half morocco slip case. Nichols, 
page 68, call in error for 44 pages. Morrison, page 60, and Evans No. 20392 call in 
error for 36 pages. Contains the ‘Proceedings of the Federal Convention.” Not 
mentioned in Ford. 


102 


Thompson, Thomas. An Account of Two Missionary Voyages By the 
Appointment of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in For- 
eign Parts. The one to New Jersey in North America, the other from 
America to the Coast of Guiney. By Thomas Thompson, A. M. Lon- 
don: Benj. Dod, MDCCLVIII. (293) $57.50. 


Octavo 4, 87, 1 pages. Stitched uncut enclosed in half morocco slip case. Rich, page 
126. The author complains of the prejudicial influence which the Quakers and 
Anabaptists had upon the progress of the Church of New England. He had under 
his charge churches in Freehold, Shrewsbury, and Middletown. He is much grieved 
with the neglected state of the unfinished church buildings, and praises George Keith, 
formerly a Quaker, but now one of the Society’s missionaries, and mentions several 
benefactors; his travels among the Indians, etc. 


(Thompson, Th.) A Letter from New Jersey, in America, giving some 
Account and Description of that Province. By a Gentleman, late of 
Christ’s College, Cambridge. London M. Cooper. M.DCC.LVI. 

(116) $165. 

Octavo, 26 pages. Full crimson levant morocco, gilt back, inside borders and edges by 
Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd. The Crane copy with his bookplate. Rich, page 117, is the 
only reference I found relating to the book, which seems to be absent in most 


collections that I consulted. The book gives a short account of the present state of 
the colony of New Jersey with an interesting three-page reference to the Indians, ete. 


Thoughts of a Traveller (The) upon our American Disputes. London 
J. Ridley M DCC LXXIV. (146) $20 


Octavo, 2, 27 pages. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Interesting pre-revolution- 
ary tract mainly relating to the Stamp Act. Rich, page 200, says: This pamphlet con- 
tains some good together with some inconsistent observations. 


Thoughts on the Origin and Nature of Government. Occasioned by the 
late Disputes between Great Britain and her American Colonies. Writ- 
ten in the Year 1766. (Quotation.) London T. Becket M DCC- 


ExLx, EVAN) Wales Pas 


Octavo, 64 pages. Half polished mottled calf, gilt top by Riviere. Rich, page 170, 
cites the M.R. as follows: The Writer of this pamphlet “resolves all right and law 
into power.” As it is by no means to be wished that Britons or British Americans will 
ever subscribe to our authors’ ideas, he may stand a better chance by publishing his 
future thoughts on government at Morocco, under the emperor’s imprimatur. 


Thoughts on the Peace, in a letter from the Country. London: J. De- 
brete M; DCC LAXXIITL (597) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 33 pages. Half morocco. Rich, page 413. Interesting discussion on the 
treaty that closed the war for Independence. The last three articles are in favour of 
the peace, and defend the ministry. . 


(Thurlow, Lord Edward.) A Refutation of the Letter to an Honble. 
Brigadier-General, Commander of his Majesty’s Forces in Canada. By 
an Officer. Urit enim fulgore suo. London: R. Stevens, M DCC LX. 

(473) $50. 


Octavo, 2, 52 pages. Full polished calf, gilt top, other edges uncut by Riviere & Son. 
Sabin 36904; Rich page 133. Autograph of Robert Melville 1761 on title. The 
Honorable Brigadier General is Lord George Townshend. 

After the fall of Quebec, Gen. Townshend, who succeeded Gen. Wolfe in command of the 
British, returned to England and claimed what most people thought was more than 
his share of credit for the victory. He was reproved in “A Letter to an Honorable 
Brig. General” which was answered by this work. Notwithstanding the attribution 
of authorship the “Officer” who wrote this interesting pamphlet, it may be that 
Townshend wrote this pamphlet himself. The personal bitterness contained in it seems 
to point to him as the author. 


103 


Timberlake, Henry. The Memoirs of Lieut. Henry Timberlake (who 
accompanied the three Cherokee Indians to England in 1760). Con- 
tains what he observed during his travels to and from that nation, 
wherein the country, government, customs of the inhabitants are 
described. Also The Principal Occurences during their Residence 
in London. Illustrated with An Accurate Map of their Over-hill Settle- 
ment, and a curious Secret Journal, taken by the Indians out of the 
Pocket of a Frenchman they had killed. London: Printed for the Au- 
thor M DCC LXV. (364) $90. 

Octavo, 8, 160 pages. Folding map and table. Full Spanish calf, gilt edges by Riviere 
and Son. Rich page 147. Original edition which contains information on the habits, 
dress, arms and songs of the Cherokees. The map of “Over the Hills” drawn by 
the author, shows the Tenessee River Country around Fort Loudon. In England the 


author with his Indians met with an inhospitable reception and got himself in debt 
for their expenses. 


(Toplady, A. M.) An Old Fox Tarr’d and Featherd. Occasioned by 
what is called Mr. John Wesley’s Calm Address to our American Colo- 
nies. (Quotation). By an Hanoverian. London John French. 1775. 

(552) ae 

Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Rich page 221; Green 305, calls it an 
unworthy piece. The Intention of the Hanoveranian is to show Mr. Wesley’s honesty 
as a plagiarist, pointing out not less than thirty-one paragraphs borrowed from 


Johnson’s Taxation, &c., and to raise a little skin by giving the Fox a gentle flogging 
as a turncoat. 


To the Commissioners of Forfeitures of the Western District of the 
State of New York. Whereas by an Act, entitled, An Act to liquidate 
and settle the accounts of the troops of this State in the service of the 
ht assed) the ath CCL a ZOO. ote Signed (in ink) by A. Blood- 
good. (New York 1781.) (314) $40. 

Small quarto. Broadside bound in half morocco. Not in Evans, ete. Geo. G. Klock’s 


Application for the Apprisement of a Tract of Land in Harrisons Patent, on the North 
side of the Mohawk River, containing about 600 acres. 


(Townshend, Charles.) Remarks on the Letter address’d to Two Great 
Men, in a letter to the author of that Piece. London: R. and J. Dod- 
sley (1760) ? (109) $25. 


Octavo, 64 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Sabin 69470. Not in Rich. Also attributed to 
Wm. Burke. The author advocates our keeping every part of Canada, ete. “If 
France is influenced by a dread of the exertion of the power of the British Power, had 
acknowledged these claims, had given up Nova Scotia or Acadia, with its ancient and 
true boundaries; had demolished their fort in the Province of New York, had re- 
moved themselves from the Ohio and renounced all claims to that Territory, and that 
on these concessions the ministry had then ceased from hostilities without acquiring: 
or even claiming Canada,” ete. This is an answer to Douglas’s Letter and was in 
turn answered by Franklin. See under Douglas and Franklin. 


(Townshend, Charles.) Remarks on the Letter Address’d to Two Great 
enc, 8 (as before) The Third Edition, corrected. London R. and 
J. Dodsley; (1761) (549) $12. 

Octavo, 72 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Sabin 69470. 


104 


Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between His Britannic 
Majesty, and the United States of America, conditionally ratified by 
the Senate of the United States at Philadelphia, June 24, 1795. To 
which is added a copious Appendix. Second edition. Philadelphia: 
printed by Lang & Ustick, for Mathew Carey, 118 Market Street, 
Nov. 2, 1795. (191) — $10. 

Octavo, 190 pages. Full calf, gilt top. Matthew Carey, the Editor, states in his ad- 
vertisement, “The importance of the pending Treaty with Great Britain, and the 
frequent references, in the discussion of its merits, to the Treaties with France and 
the Federal Constitution, ete., have induced (me) to make a compilation of as many 
of the documents connected with this interesting subject, as might be necessary to 


enable the reader to decide for himself, and not take cn trust, the interested quotations 
of party writers.” 


Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between his Britannick 
Majesty and the United States of America. Signed at London, the 
19th of November, 1794. Published by Authority. Quebec: Printed 
by Command of the Governor, by William Vondenvelden. M DCC- 
XCVI. (55) 2 4925) 

Quarto, 45 pages. Half morocco. Not in Gagnon and evidently undescribed Canadian 
issue of Jay’s Treaty, which removed certain dissatisfactions of the Treaty of 1783. 
Text in English and French. The De Puy copy had only 39 pages, where the treaty 


ends with finis. The pages to 45 incl. contain an “Explanatory article,” which belongs 
to a complete copy. 


Treaty of Peace, Good Correspondence and Neutrality in America be- 
tween the Most Serene and Mighty Prince James II, by the Grace of 
God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, 
etc., and the most Serene and mighty Prince Lewis XIV, the Most 
Christian King. Concluded the 6-16 day of November, 1686. In the 
Savoy: Thomas Newcomb, M DC LXXXVI. (479) $160. 

Small quarto, 19, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Not in Rich, ete One of the 
earliest treaties relating to American between England and France. The Treaty is 
very important for the History of America, especially for the history of the Hudson’s 
Bay Company. After the French had captured several forts belonging to the Hud- 
son’s Bay Company, the Adventurers were excited to a pitch or fury, and Lord 
Churchill, the Governor of the Company, presented a petition to the King practically 
asking for a war with France. But James had little inclination towards such a step. 
He had a commission appointed which, with a similar French Commission concluded 


the above treaty. Some of the articles, however, were productive of much confusion 
and misunderstanding. (See Willson’s History of the Great Company). 


Truest and Largest Account (The) of the Late Earthquake in Jamaica, 
June the 7th, 1692. Written by a Reverend Divine there to his Friend 
in London. With some improvement thereof by another Hand. (Quo- 
tation.) London, Printed for Tho: Parkhurst, 1693. (468 ) $35. 


Small quarto, 26, 2 pages. Sabin 35665, does not mention the two pages of book ad- 
vertisements at the end. An interesting account of the earthquake by an eye-witness. 


(Trumbull, John.) An Essay on the Use and Advantages of the 
Fine Arts. Delivered at the Public Commencement, in New-Haven. 
September 12th 1770. New Haven T. and S. Green. (303) $20. 

Octavo, 16 pages. Half morocco. Evans 11911; Trumbull page 192. Sabin 22971; 


Trumbull graduated from Yale in 1767 and became a tutor there in 1771, the year 
following the delivery of this essay, which is the first on the subject, in America. 


105 


Trumbull, John. M’Fingal! A Modern Poem, in Four Cantos. By John 
Trumbull, Esq. Embellished with nine copperplates; designed and 
engraved by E. Tisdale. The First edition with plates and explana- 
tory notes. (Quotation.) New York: John Buel, M, DCC, XCV. 

(499) $50. 


Octavo, VII, 1386 pages. Portrait and eight copperplate engravings. Half morocco, gilt 
top, other edges uncut, by Macdonald. First illustrated edition and the most interest- 
ing. McFingal was written at the urgent request of members of the American Congress 
who believed that Trumbull could aid the cause of independence by writing a poem 
which should weaken the Tory cause by turning it to ridicule. The author had a 
keen sense of the ridiculous and he embodied it in crisp, snappy couplets. He was 
thoroughly familiar with the public men and events of the day, and there were .very 
few Tories of prominence who escaped the trenchant quality of his wit. The book 
went through about 50 editions and the influence of the poem in aiding and encourag- 
ing the cause of independence can hardly be overestimated. The plates in the above 
edition are very appropriate and I consider the book one of the best illustrated 
American books of the eighteenth century. 


(Tucker, Josiah.) A Letter from a Merchant in London to his Nephew 
in North America, relative to the present posture of affairs in the 
colonies; in which the supposed violation of charters, and the several 
grievances complained of, are particularly discussed, and the conse- 
quences of an attempt towards independency set in a true light. (Quo- 
tation.) London: J. Walter M DCC LXVI. (495) $25. 


Octavo, 4, 55 pages. Half morocco, uncut, a few Margins neatly repaired. Rich page 
156. First edition of what is considered the most vigorous of Tucker’s numerous 
tracts. He takes the British severely to task for many faults, when he says: We 
are ungrateful—we object to the Stamp Act—while England remains quiet under one 
much more severe than she would impose upon her Colonies,—we grow rich by supply- 
ing her enemy with goods, purchased of her—when we were young we looked to her 
for protection, now that we are waxing strong, we are anxious to withdraw from beneath 
her arm,—we are filled with pride, and arrogance and refuse to do obedience to those 
to whom it is due,—we are riding before the whirl-winds, which soon must break and 
crush us. The Bishop ends with this vigorous admonition: “And you, my boy, after 
you have played the Hero, and spoke all your fine Speeches ;—after you have been a 
Gustavus Vasa, and every other brave Deliverer of his Country ;— after you have 
formed a thousand Utopian Schemes, and been a\ thousand times disappointed ;— 
perhaps even you may awake out of your present political Trance, and become a 
reasonable Man at last. And assure yourself, that whenever you can be cured of your 
present Delirium, and shall betray no Symptoms of a Relapse, you will be received 
with Affection by your old Uncle, your true Friend, and faithful Monitor.” 


Tucker, Josiah. Tract V. The Respective Pleas and Arguments of the 
Mother Country and of the Colonies distinctly set forth; And the im- 
possibility of a compromise of differences or a mutual concession of 
rights. Plainly demonstrated with a prefatory epistle to the Pleni- 
potentiaries of the Late Congress at Philadelphia. By Josiah Tucker, 
D.D, Glocester: “R. Raikes. M DCC LXXKY: (130) $15. 


Octavo, XVI, 51, 1 pages. Half morocco. Rich page 213. The M. R. said of this 
tract: The contents of this tract are so foreign from the proper subject of Consider- 
ation, and so evidently the effusion of ill temper, that did they not proceed from so 
respectable a character, we should have imagined them solely intented as the vehicle 
of Insinuations against the colonies, unjust in their nature and malevolent in their 
design. 


Tucker, Josiah. An Humble address and Earnest Appeal to those re- 
spectable Personages in Great Britain and Ireland, who by their en- 
larged views, etc., are the ablest to judge, and the fittest to decide, 


106 


whether a Connection with or a Separation from the Continental 
Colonies of America be most for the National Advantage and the Last- 
ing Benefit of these Kingdoms. By Josiah Tucker, D.D. Gloucester 
R. Raikes M.DCC.LXXV. (367) 0 S15: 
Octavo, 93, 2 pages. Folding table. Half morocco. Rich page 213: Dean Tucker 
seems to think that the Americans are unworthy of the protection of the Mother 
Country, and that consequently she had better “abandon them entirely to themselves” 
and to reject them from being ‘fellow members and joint-partakers with us in the 


privileges and advantages of the British Empire.” The Dean in this tract calls the 
Monthly Reviewers the agents and confederates of Benjamin Franklin. 


Tucker, Josiah. An Humble Address and an Earnest Appeal....(as 
before) (Quotation.) The Second edition. Glocester: R. Raikes, 
M DCC LXXV. (84) $8. 


Octavo, 93, 2 pages, folding table. Half morocco. 


(Tucker, Josiah.) A Series of Answers to certain Popular Objections 
against separating from Rebellious Colonies and discarding them 
entirely: being the concluding tract of the Dean of Gloucester on the 
subject of American affairs. Gloucester: Printed by R. Raikes, 
M DCC LXXVI. (363) $15. 


Octavo 108, 5, 6 pages. Half morocco. Rich page 242. The Monthly Review (Jan. 
1777) is warm in its defense of Dr. Franklin against Dean Tucker, who endeavours, 
apparently without effect, to prove in this tract some former aspersions on the char- 
acter of the doctor. 


Tucker, Josiah. The True Interest of Great Britain, set forth in regard 
to the Colonies; and the only means of living in Peace and Harmony 
with them. Including five different plans for effecting this desirable 
event. To which is added by the Printer a few more words on the 
Freedom of the Press in America. By Jos. Tucker, D.D., Dean of 
Glocester. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by Robert Bell, 1776. 

(434) $50. 


Octavo, 66, 4, 2 pages. Evans 15119; Hildeburn 3488. An important Revolutionary 
tract. Appended to this Philadelphia edition are two leaves on the freedom of the 
press, addressed by the printer (Robt. Bell) to the Friends of Liberty in America, 
which include “A Short Answer to Some Criticisms- which were exhibited under the 
signature of Aristides. Extracted from an old pamphlet, published in the year 1756. 
Entitled: Plain Truth, or, Serious Consideration on the present State of the City of 
Philadelphia, and Province of Pennsylvania. By a Tradesman of Philadelphia.” 
(Benjamin Franklin). These two leaves were not included in the original London 
edition. 


Tucker, Josiah. Cui Bono ? or an Inquiry, what benefits can arise 
either to the English or Americans..... from the greatest victories, or 
successes in the present War? Being a series of letters addressed to 
Monsieur Necker.....By Josiah Tucker, D.D. Glocester: R. Raikes 
M DCC LXXXI. (67) $15. 

Octavo, 141, 1, 1 pages. Half morocco. Rich page 304 mentions only the second edition. 
The Dean says that no sooner shall the Americans have established their independency, 
than they will be enslaved by their present rulers, the members of Congress, who will 
govern them with a rod of iron. The moment they are at peace with England, they 


will quarrel among themselves, and with the fury of famished wolves; they will 
endeavour to tear each other to pieces. Pon 


107 


Turell, Ebenezer. The Life and Character of the Reverend Benjamin 
Colman, D.D. Late Pastor of a Church in Boston New England. Who 
deceased August 29th 1747. By Ebenezer Turell, A.M. Pastor of 
Medford. (Quotation.) Boston; Rogers and Fowle M DCC XLIX. 

(356) Poa. 

Small quarto, 20, 236, 2, 1 pages. Half calf, gilt top, other edges uncut. Hvans 6434. 


One of the earliest American biographies, part of which reads like a thrilling narrative. 
Contains also a list of the Books written by Colman. 


(Tyler, Royall.) The Algerine Captive; or the Life and Adventures of 
Doctor Updike Underhill: six years a prisoner among the Algerines. 
(Quotation from Shakespeare.) Published according to Act of Con- 
gress. Walpole, New Hampshire, David Carlisle, Jun. 1797. 

(255) $200. 


Octavo, 2 volumes, 214, 241 pages. Original sheep binding enclosed in a solander case. 
Wegelin page 32; Loshe page 109; Gilman page 282 is wrong in collation. This is 
an important piece of American Fiction. Tyler’s style was clear and correct, without 
ornamentation or artificiality, very well fitted for story telling. After the first part of 
his book devoting to a satirical account of New England Customs, he gives a serious 
picture of the terrors of a slave ship and finally brings his hero to the Algiers, ridi- 
culing the romantic idea of Algerian slavery generally derived from books. 


United States, January the 16th, 1792. Sir, As the circumstances which 
have engaged the United States in the present Indian War may some 
of them be out of Public Recollection, and others perhaps be unknown, 
it may appear advisable that you prepaire and publish, from authentic 
documents, a statement of those circumstances, as well as of the 
measures which have been taken from time to time, for re-establish- 
ment of Peace and Friendship......G. Washington. ... Philadelphia, 
Printed by D. C. Claypoole. (1792) (307) $250. 

Large folio, 1 page, folded and bound in full brown morocco. Evans 24944. This is a 
rather important broadside. The above letter is addressed to Secretary of War, H. 
Knox, who gives his statement on the same sheet in five columns in small type. It 
is headed: The Causes of the existing Hostilities between the United States, and cer- 
tain Tribes of Indians North-West of the Ohio, stated and explained from official 
and authentic documents and published in obedience to the orders of the President 


of the United States. This Statement is one of the best essays on this war, com- 
bining correct information with detailed Narrative. 


Varnum, James M. The Case, Trevett against Welden: On Information 
and Complaint, for refusing Paper Bills in Payment for Butcher’s 
Meat, in Market, at Par with Specie. Tried before the Honourable 
Superior Court in the County of Newport, September Term, 1786. 
Also the Case of the Judges of said Court before the Hon. General 
Assembly at Providence. October Session, 1786........ Wherein the 
Rights of the People to Trial by Jury, etc., are stated and maintained. 
By James M. Varnum, Esq; Major-General of the State of Rhode 


Island. Providence: Printed by John Carter 1787 (299) $30. 

Small quarto, 4, 60 pages. Half morocco. Evans 20825; Winship page 52. “This 
was a case of very great importance at the time it took place. The plaintiff bought 
meat of the defendant, a butcher, and tendered him certain paper money issued by the 
act of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, which was refused. The defendant 
pleaded ‘that it appears that the act had expired and hath no force.’ ‘The whole 
community,’ says Mr. Updyke, ‘was stirred to its very foundation.’ Upon this issue was 
involved the destiny of thousands. Public feeling was intense upon its result. The 
crises arose, and the experiment was on trial, whether the people were capable of self- 
government; and upon its issue depended the fate of the nation.” 


108 


View of the Evidence, (A) relative to the conduct of the American War 
under Sir William Howe, Lord Viscount Howe, and General Bur- 
goyne as given before the Committee of the House of Commons...To 
which is added a Collection of the celebrated fugitive Pieces that are 
said to have given rise to that Important Enquiry. The Second edi- 
tion. London Richardson and Urquhart. 1779. (523) $25. 


Octavo, 154 pages. Half morocco. Rich page 276. “Praise is due to the editor of 
this publication, for the care and attention which he has manifested in digesting 
the very important materials of which it is composed. He has introduced them by a 
proper summary of the contents. He has pointed by marginal notes to the most 
essential and striking facts, and he has illustrated the evidence of the officers and 
other gentlemen, by the addition of many occasional remarks and_ strictures, 
published as events occurred, and especially by letters from Boston, New York, 
&e., which contain very pertinent but severe comments on the conduct of our 
commanders in chief. It is a melancholy retrospect which is here given of our 
military exploits in attempting to reduce the revolted colonies.” M, R. This second 
edition contains additional material. 


Virginia. In the House of Delegates, Tuesday, December 13, 1796. 
John Stewart, C.H.D. (Richmond, 1796) (12) $20. 
Folio. 1 page. Folded and bound in Half morocco. Swem 7866. Important broadside. 


Resolved that the people instruct their Representatives upon the propriety of calling a 
convention to revise the Constitution. 


Votes and Proceedings, (The) of the Freeholders and other inhabitants 
of the Town of Boston, in Town Meeting assembled, According to 
Law. (Published by order of the Town.) To which is prefixed, as 
Introductory, an attested copy of a Vote at a preceding meeting. Bos- 
ton: Edes and Gill (1772) (98) $40. 

Octavo, 4, 43 pages. Stitched enclosed in half morocco slip case. Church 1090; Sabin 
6568; Stevens 307; Tower p. 272; Evans 12332; These meetings were held October 
28 and November 2 and 20, 1772. Contains a particular enumeration of those griev- 
ances which gave rise to the discontents in America. Edited by Benjamin Franklin 
and of the greatest importance for the history of the pre-revolutionary troubles. “A 


Letter of Correspondence, to the other Town,” pp. 30-85, virtually urges resistance 
to the rulers of the province. 


Wafer, Lionel. A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of 
America. Giving an Account of the Authors Abode there, The Form 
and Make of the Country...... The Indian Inhabitants, their Fea- 
tures, Complexion, their manners, Customs...... With remarkable Oc- 
curences in the South Sea and elsewhere. By Lionel Wafer. The 
Second Edition. To which are added The Natural History of those 
Parts, By a Fellow of the Royal Society: And Davis’s Expedition to 
the Gold Mines in 1702. Illsutrated with several Copper-Plates. Lon- 
don James Knapton M DCCIV. (204) $20. 


Octavo, 16, 283, 13 pages. Map and three plates. Original calf (rebacked). Rich 
page 7. One of the earliest and most interesting books upon Panama, containing the 
map. A most valuable book in reference to the Panama region. Wafer was a surgeon 
in Dampier’s expedition across the Isthmus and was left among the Indians on being 
disabled by a wound. During his sojourn he gained this valuable information regard- 
ing their life and habits. 


109 


(Wagstaffe, E.) A True Account Of the Late Pyracies of Jamaica; the — 
Authors, Abettors, and Encouragers thereof. With other Transac- 
tions relating thereto. By One just arrived from that Island. To 
which is added, A Genuine Letter to a very Eminent Personage con- 
cern’d. London: J. Moore, 1716. , (294) $100. 


Octavo, 36 pages. Half brown morocco, gilt top. A little known interesting tract. 


Walker, Sir Hovenden. A Journal: or Full Account of the Late Expe- 
dition to Canada. With an Appendix containing Commissions, 
Orders, Instructions, Letters, Memorials, Courts-Martial, Council of 
War &c. relating thereto. By Sir Hovenden Walker, Kt. (Quota- 
tion.) London D. Browne. 1720. (3309 $40. 


Octavo, 4, 304 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Rich page 27. 

“Sir Hovenden Walker was the naval commander of the Great Expedition against 
Canada, which sailed from Boston, N.E., 1710, but which proved a complete failure. 
owing, it is said, to the unskilfulness of the pilots, by which eight ships and nearly 
a thousand men were lost in the St. Lawrence. Great blame was attached to Sir 
Hovenden, and he published this account in his own defense.”—Nichol’s Literary 
Anecdotes, Vol. I. 178. 

This is Walker’s Journal of the Naval Expedition which was to co-operate with the 
Continental land-foree in the reduction of Quebec and which consisted of 15 ships of 
war, 40 transports, and seven veteran regiments. From-June 25th to July 30, 1711, 
the fleet lay at Boston taking in supplies and colonial forces. The volume is full of 
interesting details relating to Walker’s stay at Boston and elsewhere. 

‘ 

Washington, George. Letters from General Washington to several of 
his friends in June and July, 1776 in which is set forth an interesting 
view of American politics at that all-important period. Philadelphia: 


Republished at the Federal Press, 1795. (128) $10. 


Octavo, 44 pages (halftitle lacking?) half morocco, uncut. 

Griffin page 307. <A series of letters fabricated by the Loyalists for the purpose of 
damaging the American cause and purporting to have been taken from one of General 
Washington’s negro body servants who had been made prisoner at Fort Lee. The 
following excerpt will show how unnecessary was General Washington’s denial of their 
authenticity: “Heaven knows how truly I love my country; and that I embarked in 
this arduous enterprise on the purest motives. But we have overshot our mark; we 
have grasped at things beyond our reach; it is impossible we should succeed; and I 
cannot, with truth, say that I am sorry for it; because I am far from being sure 
that we deserve to succeed.” 

These letters are probably written by John (named Jack) Randolph. A long account of 
the letters may be found in Griffin, p. 307. Rich, page 254, says: “that they would 
do great honour to Washington, could his claim to them be indisputably estab- 
lished.” (7?) 

This reprint was brought out at the time when much bad feeling existed in consequence 

of Washington’s actions in regard to Mr. Jay. 


(Webster, Pelatiah.) A Dissertation on the Political Union and Consti- 
tution of the Thirteen United States, of North America: Which is 
necessary to their Preservation and Happiness, humbly offered to the 
Public, By a Citizen of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: T. Bradford, 
MODOC XX RIT. (273) $50. 

Octavo, 47 pages. Full levant morocco, gilt tooling, partly uncut by Chambolle-Duru. 
From the Holden collection. Hildeburn 4411; Evans 18299; First issue. Webster 
was one of the ablest pamphleteers of the period and was credited by Madison with 


first proposing, in 1781, the Federal Convention. In this pamphlet he outlines what 
the Constitution should be. 


110 


(Webster, Pelatiah.) A Seventh Essay on Free Trade and Finance; in 
which the expediency of funding the Public Securities, striking further 
Sums of Paper Money, and other important matters are considered. 
By a Citizen of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Eleazar Oswald, M,DCC,- 
LXXXV. (134) $18. 


Octavo, 38 pages. Half morocco. Evans 19367. This Connecticut Author wrote about a 
dozen pamphlets on questions of finance and economics. He was authority on the 
subject in his time. 


(Webster, Pelatiah.) Essay on Money, as a Medium of Commerce; 
with Remarks on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Paper ad- 
mitted into general Circulation. By a Citizen of the United States. 
Philadelphia: Young, Stewart, and M’Culloch M DCC LXXXVI. 

(593) $45. 


Duodecimo, 4, 60 pages. Full calf, many edges uncut. Not mentioned by Evans. 


Webster, Samuel. A sermon preached before the Council and the hon- 
ourable House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts Bay in 
New England at Boston, May 28th, 1777....By Samuel Webster, 
A.M. (Quotation.) Boston: Edes & Gill. M,DCC, LXXVII. 

(58) $25. 


Octavo, 44 pages and genuine blank, stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. 
Evans 15703. For the first time in these annual sermons, Massachusetts is no longer 
styled “Colony,” but “State.” 

Important historical sermon preached from the text “And my Princes shall no more 
oppress my People.” The author was Pastor of a church in Salisbury, and commenced 
his discourse by congratulating the General Assembly and the City of Boston upon 
being delivered out of the hands of the enemy, who being intoxicated with power, had 
butchered the people, and burnt towns and cities which they should have been to 
protect. 


Wesley, John. A Calm Address to Our American Colonies. By John 
Wesley, M.A. (Quotation.) London, R. Hawes (1775) (464) $35. 
Duodecimo, 23 pages. Half roan. R. Green No. 305; Rich page 221. This is occa- 


sionally considered the first edition. 
An agitation among the colonists had thrown the nation into a great excitement. 


Wesley says“. . . . being exceedingly pained at what I saw or heard continually, 
I wrote a little tract. But the ports being just then shut up by the Americans I 
could not send it abroad as I designed.” It was however, within a few months in 


fifty or perhaps hundred thousands copies dispersed throughout Great Britain. 
When it could be shipped to America, a friend to the Methodist got possession of all 
the copies of the Calm Address which were sent to New York and destroyed them. 

‘Perhaps no two pamphlets did more good to the American cause than Dr. Johnson’s 
‘Taxation no Tyranny,’ and Mr. Wesley’s ‘Calm Address,’ both intended to have quite 
a contrary effect from that which was produced by them. This arose from the numer- 
ous and able answers which were immediately circulated by lovers of truth and 
enemies to oppression, in which the specious arguments of the ministerial hirelings 
were at once confuted and shown in their true light.”—Rich. 


West, Benjamin. Bickerstaff’s Boston Almanack For the Year 1779. 
Calculated by Benjamin West, Esq; Danvers, near Boston: Printed 
by E. Russel (1778) : (233) $20. 

Duodecimo, 24 pages. Half crushed morocco, uncut. Nichols page 60; Morrison page 
56; Evans No. 16166. The author calls himself: A Student in Astronomy at Provi- 
dence. The titlepage contains a woodcut which evidently is a crude portrait of the 
author looking at the stars beneath a view (of Providence?). At the end a small 


woodeut depicts the house of the printer and his papermill. Two poems will be 
found at the end, one of which is rather facetious. 


111 


West, Samuel. Sermon preached before the Honourable Council and 
the Honourable House of Representatives, of the Colony of Massa- 
chusetts Bay, in New England, May 29, 1776. Being the Anniversary 
for the Election of the Colony. By Samuel West, A.M. Pastor in 
Dartmouth. (Quotation.) Boston: John Gill, 1776. (4) $25. 


Octavo, 70 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Evans 15217; 
This important historical sermon was printed in ‘“Thornton’s Pulpit of the American 
Revolution,” published in 1860. It was preached only five weeks before the Declara- 
tion of Independence and relates entirely to the controversy existing between Great 
Britain and the American Colonies. The preacher reminds his audience of the cruel 
Act to block up the harbour of Boston, and that resistance to tyranny is obedience 
to God. Having pointed out the necessity of the Colonies defending themselves against 
Great Britain, he suggests the expediency of their considering themselves an inde- 
pendent state, and expresses the wish that every person will contribute his assistance 
to the bringing about of so glorious and important an event. This is the first of these 
annual sermons preached without the presence of the royal Governor. 


(Wharton, Charles Henry.) A Poetical Epistle to His Excellency 
George Washington, Esq. Commander in Chief of the Armies of the 
United States of America, from An Inhabitant of the State of Mary- 
land. To which is annexed, A Short Sketch of General Washington’s 
Life and Character. (Quotation.) Annapolis Printed: 1779: London 


Reprinted for C. Dilly M DCC LXXxX. (284) $100. 

Small quarto, 24 pages. Portrait engraved by W. Sharp Hart No. 92 Full crushed 
morocco by Zaehnsdorf. Wegelin page 52; Griffin page 450; Baker No. 3; The 
first poetical attempt at a life of Washington in verse. The author was born in 
Maryland in 1748, but was at the time he wrote the poem in England. The edition 
was printed “for the charitable purpose of raising money to relieve the distresses 
of the American Prisoners in England. The portrait engraved by Sharp is in the 
first state after an original that was perhaps drawn by West. The appended sketch 
of the Life of Washington was written by Joh Bell of Maryland and is the first attempt 
at a biography of Washington made in America. 


Wheatley, Phillis. Poems on various subjects, religious and moral. By 
Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, 
in New-England. London A Bell, MDCCLXXIII. (507) $25. 

Duodecimo, 124, 3, 1 pages. Portrait. Old sheep (neatly rebacked). The Barlow- 
Holden copy. Heartman No. XIII. Schomburg page 51. First edition. Phillis 
Wheatley was a young Negress. She was sold in the slave-market at Boston to Mrs. 
Wheatley. She was taught to read and write by one of this lady’s daughters and 
become the pet of the family. In sixteen months after her arrival she had learned 
the English language. She was the first American female Negro poet; and allthough 
her poetry comes not up to the highest standard, the romance of her life will always 
make this book a famous landmark in American literature. 


Wheatley, Phillis. Poems on various subjects, religious and Moral. By 
Phillis Wheatley, Negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley of Boston 
in New England. London: Printed. Philadelphia: Re-Printed by 
Joseph Crukshank, M DCC LXXXVI. (202) $100. 


Sextodecimo, 66, 2 and 2 blank pages. Old marbled wrappers enclosed in a half morocco 
slip case. Evans 19919; Schomburg page 53; Heartman No. XIX. First American 
edition of this famous book. 


Wheatley, Phillis. Poems on various subjects, religious and Moral By 
Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, 
-in New England. Philadelphia: Joseph James. M DCC LXXXVII. 


(209) — $100. 


Duodeeimo, 55, blank 2 pages. Original sheep. Not in Evans; Heartman No. XX 
gives no collation, etc. Appearently the only copy known. 


112 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Plain and faithful Narrative of the Original 
Design, Rise, Progress and present State of the Indian Charity-School 
At Lebanon, in Connecticut. By Eleazar Wheelock, A.M. Pastor of 
a Church in Lebanon. (Quotation.) Boston: Printed by Richard 
and Samuel Draper, M.DCC.LXIII. (447) $25. 


Octavo, 55 pages. Half morocco. Evans 9537; Bisbee-Gerould page 64; Dexter 3460. 
The first of a series of Narratives concerning the beginnings of Dartmouth College, 
established by the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock originally as the “Moors Charity School, 
in 1754, at Lebanon, Conn., and from thence transferred to Hanover, N. H., where 
it formed the germ of the institution known as Dartmouth College.” 

Among the School’s first Indian pupils were the Mohawk warrior, Brant, and the 
Mohegan Indian, Samson Occom, the latter of whom established a school among the 


—— 


Montauk Indians of Long Island in 1755. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative of the State, &c. 
of the Indian Charity-School, At Lebanon, in Connecticut From Nov. 
27th, 1762, to Sept. 3d, 1765. By Eleazar Wheelock, A.M. Pastor of 
a Church in Lebanon. Boston: Richard and Samuel Draper, 1765. 

(301) $25. 

Octavo, 23 (24 blank) 25 pages. Stitched, uncut, enclosed in a half morocco slip case. 

Evans 10207 gives only 23 pages, Bisbee-Gerould page 64. It is said that the leaf 


containing page 25 is frequently wanting, it having been delivered to the printer after 
the book was printed. This leaf is dated Oct. 11, 1765. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Brief Narrative of the Indian Charity-School, In 
Lebanon in Connecticut, New England. Founded and Carried on by 
That faithful Servant of God The Rev. Mr. Eleazar Wheelock. Lon- 
don J. and W. Oliver, in Bartholomew-Close, M DCC LXVI. 

(359) $50. 

Octavo, 48 pages. Half calf, gilt top. Bisbee-Gerould page 64. This and the following 


narrative are included here as being a part of the set, although they were written by 
another hand unknown. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Brief Narrative of the Indian Charity-School .. 
(as before) London: J. and W. Oliver. M DCC LXVI. 

(448) $75. 

Octavo, 64 pages. This copy contains the appendix usually found with the 1767 edition. 

Since Mr. Field had a copy similar to the above and the Appendix contains continuous 


pagination, there is little doubt, that unsold copies of this edition were originally 
issued with the appendix. See also Brinley 467. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Brief Narrative of the Indian Charity-School In 
Lebanon in-Connecticut, New England: Founded and Carried on by 
That Faithful Servant of God The Rev. Mr. Eleazar Wheelock. The 
Second edition, With an Appendix. London: J. and W. Oliver 
MDCCLXVII. (360) $50. 


Octavo, 63 pages. Half morocco. Bisbee-Gerould page 64. The Appendix contains 
recommendations; this appendix shows a different set up, than the appendix bound 
with the former, although the text is identical. : 


113 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Brief Narrative of the Indian Charity-School 
(as before) By Eleazar Wheelock.... London J. and W. Oliver 
M DCC LXVII. (449) $50. 


Octavo, 68 pages. Half morocco. Identical with the previous item except that it has 
at the end 38 lines after the names of Bankers who take subscriptions. This varia- 
tion does not seem to have been noticed before. Evidently a new set up of the 
appendix. For bibliographical reasons it may be mentioned that a copy of this 
edition exists with the appendix ending with page 64. This is the only variation 
not in this catalogue, which contains the most complete set ever gathered together 
by a dealer. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. Appendix to the Former Narrative of the Indian 
Charity-Scool In Labanon in Connecticut, New England: Founded 
and Carried on by That Faithful Servant of God The Rev. Mr. Eleazar 
Wheelock. (Caption title) (London 1767) (607) $75. 


Octavo. Pages 49 to 64. Original blue paper wrappers in cloth protecting case. The 
fact that the copy offered is in the original blue paper wrappers proves that it was 
also sold separately, probably to enable the owners of the first edition to acquire the 
later information without having to purchase the whole Narrative over again. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. Appendix to the Former Narrative of the Indian 
Charity-School, In Lebanon in Connecticut, New England, Founded 
and Carried on by The Revd. Dr. Eleazar Wheelock. With an Appen- 
dix, containing The Declaration of the Trustees of that Charity.... 
..(Quotation.) London: J. and W. Oliver. M DCC LXIX. 

(535) $100. 


Octavo, 2, 145, 1 pages. Half morocco, gilt top. Bisbee-Gerould page 65. This was 
reprinted by the New Hampshire State library. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian 
Charity-School in Lebanon, in Connecticut; From the Year 1768, to 
the Incorporation of it with Dartmouth-College, And Removal and 
Settlement of it in Hanover, In the Province of New-Hampshire, 1771. 
By Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. President of Dartmouth-College. (Hart- 
ford:) Printed (By Ebenezer Watson) in the Year 1771; 

(451) $35. 


Octavo, 61, and leaves, blank pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip ease. 
Evans 12284; Trumbull 1625. Bisbee-Gerould page 65. None of these bibliographers 
mentions that there is a variation of this item with 3 lines errata on the last page. 
(See next lot). 

One pages 54-61 is “A Poem on the Rise and Progress of Moor’s Indian Charity Sehool, 
eae By one of Dr. Wheelock’s Pupils, educated in said School, and now a 
member of said College. (The Rev. Levi Frisbie, who graduated in the first class, 
1771). 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative...(as before.) 
(Hartford) Printed (By E. Watson) in the Year 1771. (450) $35. 


Octavo, 61 pages and three blank. Stitched, uncut, enclosed in a half morocco slip case. 
This is the second issue of this continuation with a 3 line errata on the last page. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian- 
Charity School, Begun in Lebanon, in Connecticut; Now Incorpo- 
rated with Dartmouth-College, In Hanover, In the Province of New- 


114 


Hampshire. By Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. President of Dartmouth- 
College. New-Hampshire, Printed in the Year 1773. (452) $70. 


Octavo, 40 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Not mentioned by Evans. Bisbee-Gerould 
page 65. This is the Sixth Narrative From May 6, 1771, to September 10, 1772. 
Contains as usual considerable Indian material. Brinley No. 467 mentions this issue 
with the date 1772. Since I was unable to locate a copy of this issue I think that 
his date is a typographical error. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian 
Charity-School begun in Lebanon, in Connecticut; now incorporated 
with Dartmouth-College, In Hanover, in the Province of New-Hamp- 
shire. By Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. President of Dartmouth-College. 
Hartford: Printed in the Year 1773. (453) $40. 


Octavo, 68 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in half morocco slip case. Evans 13077; 
Bisbee-Gerould page 65. Trumbull 1626 does not give complete title nor collation. 
This is the seventh Narrative, or continuation from September 1772 to September 
1773. Caption title on page 44 reads: An Abstract of the Journal of a Mission to the 
Delaware Indians West of the Ohio, entered upon June 19, 1772. By the Rev. Mess. 
David Maccluer and Levi Frisbie, who returned October 2, 1773. Given by the 
Former. Thomson No. 1207 calls this important and says: This mission was to the 
Indians on the Muskingum River of whom the author gives a lengthy account. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative of the Indian 


filidrity-School,- . os. 4s es With a Dedication to the Honorable 
Trust in London. To which is added An Account of Missions the last 
RAT te ante to tes: - 5" By Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. President of Dartmouth- 


College. Hartford Ebenezer Watson, M,DCC,LXXV (454) $35. 


Quarto, 31 pages. Stitched, uncut and unopened enclosed in a half morocco slip case. 
Trumbull No. 1627 mentions a Charter of 13 pages to be prefixed to the item. In the 
copies I examined I could not find this charter. The copy in the Conn. Historical 
Society, which Mr. Trumbull used has not the charter prefixed to the item but bound 
in a volume of pamphlets: Evans does not mention the above issue which being in 
its original stitching unopened, was without doubt issued that way. 

This is the eight Narrative, or continuation from September, 1773 to February, 1775. 


Wheelock, Eleazar. A Continuation of the Narrative....(as previous 
item.) By Eleazar Wheelock, D.D. Hartford: Ebenezer Watson 
M,DCC,LXXV. (455) $35. 


Quarto, 54 pages and two blank. Stitched, uncut and unopened enclosed in half 
morocco slip case. Evans 14623; Bisbee-Gerould page 65-66. Not in Trumbull. 
Identical with previous item except that after page 31 a new titlepage starts: An 
authenticated account of monies received and expended For the Use of the Indian 
Charity-School. . . . with an appendix, containing A short Narrative of the 
Mission of the Rey. Mr. Levi Frisbie, Mr. James Deane, and Mr. Thomas Kendal, 
to the Indians in the Province of Quebec Hartford: Printed by Ebenezer Watson n.d. 

This is the last of the reports. The fruits of the noble and disinterested labors of Mr. 
Wheelock, were visible among the aborigines for many years. At one time 25 Indians 
were receiving instruction at his school. Wheelock’s name will be honored at all time 
as one of the wisest and noblest friends of the red man. For a while this set will not 
be sold separately but offered for $600 for the 14 items. 


Whitefield, George. An Account of Money Received for the Orphan- 
House in Georgia. By George Whitefield, A.B. To which is prefixed 
A Plan of the Building. London: W. Strahan 1741. (561) $12. 

Octavo, 2, 45 pages. Folding plan. Half morocco, gilt top. Wegelin page 259. 

115 


Whitefield, George. A Letter to the Reverend Dr. Chauncy, On Account 
of some Passages relating to the Revd. Mr. Whitefield, In his Book 
intitled Seasonable Thoughts on the State of Religion in New Eng- 
land. By George Whitefield, A.B....(Quotation.) Philadelphia: W. 


Bradford MDCC XLV. (350) $25. 


Duodecimo, 32 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 5711; Hildeburn 958; Dexter 
3198 does not mention the Philadelphia issue. Interesting tract relating to the 
Religious Controversy in New England which attended the preaching of Whitefield; 
Dr, Chauncy being one of Whitefields strongest opponents. 


(Wigglesworth, Edward.) Sober Remarks on a Book lately Re-printed 
at Boston, Entituled, A Modest Proof of the Order & Government 
settled by Christ and his Apostles in the Church. In a Letter to a 
en 018 ae eee (Quotations) Boston in New-England : Printed for 
Samuel Gerrish...1724 (207) $19. 


Duodecimo, 4, 78, 1 pages. Half morocco. Evans 2594. Dexter 2831. First edition. 
The book on which these remarks are made was written by John Checkly. 


Wigglesworth, Edward. A Letter To the Reverend Mr. George White- 
field By Way of Reply To his Answer to the College Testimony against 
him and his Conduct. By Edward Wigglesworth, D.D. Professor of 
Divinity in said College To which is added, The Reverend President’s 
Answer To the Things charg’d upon Him by the said Mr. Whitefield 
as Inconsistencies. (Quotation.) Boston, N.E. T. Fleet 1745. 

(278) $19. 


Small quarto, 61, 2, 5 pages. Half roan, uncut. Evans 5715. Dexter 3185. The 
answer is by president Edward Holyoke. 


Wigglesworth, Edward. Calculations on American Population, with A 
Table for estimating the annual Increase of Inhabitants in the British 
Colonies: The Manner of its Construction Explained: and Its Use 
Illustrated. by Edward Wigglesworth, M.A. ...(Quotation.) Boston: 
John Boyle MDCCLXXV. (271) S20, 


Octavo, 24 pages. Stitched uncut, enclosed in cloth protecting folder. Presentation 
inscription by the author on titlepage. Evans 14625. This is the first treatise on 
the subject written by an American. It is dedicated to Thomas Cushing, Delegate 
to the Continental Congress. The author says: It appears that the British Americans 
have doubled their numbers in every period of 25 years from their first plantation. 
A rapidity of population not to be paralleled in the annals of Europe. : 


(Wilkins, Isaac.) Short Advice To the Counties of New-York. (Quota- 
tion). By a Country Gentleman. New-York: Printed by James Riv- 
ington, 1774. (529) $100. 


Octavo, 15 pages. Full green levant morocco, Jansen style by Bradstreet’s. Evans 
13772. This pamphlet has been attributed, with a good show of evidence to Isaac 
Wilkins. Wilkins was a prominent Tory in Westchester County and supported 
Seabury in his Westchester Farmer pamphlets. In 1775 he was compelled to leave 
the state, but later returned and received the rectorship of St. Peter’s Church in 
Westchester. 

Written in defence of the union with the mother country and in denunciation of ‘the 
proceedings of the Continental Congress and the non-importation agreement, which 
the writer says must have fatal effects upon all ranks of the people, but more es- 
pecially the farmers. He draws the attention of his countrymen to the freedom which 
they enjoy under the protection of England, notwithstanding those Acts of the 


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British Parliament which are complained of as grievous and oppressive, and begs 
them not to sacrifice it to the visionary schemes of mistaken and designing men, 
whose vain notion of independence lead to nothing but anarchy and civil discord. 
He suggests the government of New York be left in the hands of its own Assembly 
and not allowed to rest in those of Republicans, disaffected persons, smugglers, men 
of no character, and desperate fortunes, who had adopted the infamous resolves of the 
County of Suffolk, in the Massachusetts government, instead of formulating some 
scheme to accommodate the dispute. 


(Williams, John.) A Brief Discourse Concerning the Lawfulness of 
Worshipping God by the Common-Prayer. Being Answer to a Book 
Entituled, A Brief Discourse concerning the Unlawfulness of the 
Common-Prayer Worship. Lately Printed in New-England, and Re- 
Printed in (London: .:.00%. . The Second Edition Corrected. (Quota- 
tion.) London Ri. Chiswell, M DC XCIV. (135) $75. 

Small quarto, 4, 36 pages. Half vellum. Dexter does not mention this edition. The 
Cataloguer of the Brinley Sale says: The Second edition seems to be unknown to 
bibliographers. The fact is that there seems to be only one copy recorded, the Menzies. 

This tract is by John Wiliams, Bishop of Chichester, and is an answer to Increase 
Mather’s “Brief Discourse concerning the Unlawfulness of the Common Prayer Wor- 
ship.” In the Preface, the author says of the writer of the New England publication: 
“Indeed he had dealt more sincerely, if he had acquainted his Readers, That they hold 


it unlawful to communicate with us, because we are a National Church.” Mather 
answered this tract again. 


(Williams, Jonathan.) Thermometrical Navigation. Being a series of 
Experiments and Observations tending to prove that by ascertaining 
the relative heat of the sea water from time to time, the passage of 
a ship through the Gulf Stream, and from deep water soundings, may 
be discovered in time to avoid danger. (Quotation.) Philadelphia: 
R. Aitken, 1799. (409) $10. 

Octavo, 12, 98, 2, 1 pages. Folding map. Half morocco, some leaves uncut. An inter- 


esting early American Scientific Tract first printed in the American Philosophical 
Transactions, printed here separately with additions and improvements. 


Williams, William. The Honour of Christ Advanced by the Fidelity 
of Ministers and Their being received as sent by Him. A Sermon 
Preach’d at Westfield, at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Nehe- 
miah Bull, October 26, 1726. By William Williams. Pastor of Hat- 
field. (Quotation.) Boston in New England: Printed by B. Green. 
1728. | (467) $15. 


Duodecimo, 2, 22 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans 3124. 


(Wilson, James.) Considerations on the Nature and the Extent of the 
Legislative Authority of the British Parliament. Philadelphia: W. and 
T. Bradford, M, DCC, LXXIV. (569) $35. 


Octavo, 4, 35 pages. Evans 13775; Hildeburn 3137. The author states in his “Ad- 
vertisement,”’ which preceeds the main work, that he entered upon his enquiries with 
a view and expectation of being able to trace some constitutional line between those 
cases, in which the Colonies ought, and those in which they ought not, to acknowledge 
the power of Parliament, but he had become fully convinced that no such line existed. 
Which of the two alternatives was not consistent with law, the principles of liberty, 
and the happiness of the Colonies he leaves to his reader to determine. 


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(Wilson; Samuel.) An Account of the Province of Carolina in America; 
together with an abstract of the Patent, and several other necessary 
and useful Particulars, to such as have thoughts of transporting 
themselves thither. Published for their Information. London: G. 


Larkin 1682. (390) $250. 


Small quarto. 26 (missprint) pages. Full Spanish ealf, gilt top, by Wood. Rich 
page 106. Church 677. First issue of the First edition which can be recognized on 
the missprints for pages 9, 11, 14, 15, which have been corrected in the second 
issue. The first detailed concise account of Carolina written 12 years after the first 
settlement of Carolina, then termed, “This beautiful aurora, or the rising sun of 
America”, (known only by the name of Carolina). . . . . “Which Monsieur 
Laudonere calls Florida’. Interesting notes on the Topography, Climate, growth of 
Cotton, Tobacco, and Hogs. Account of the Fisheries of the Bays, Rivers and Streams, 
Large and Small Game, Singing and Game Birds, and the Flora and Fauna of the 
Province. 

Detailing the many Indian Nations with a numerical list of their Warrior Bowmen ; 
their traits and customs depicted; with a curious comment upon the Sociological 
conditions, Mentioning the Tuscarories, Westoes, Cockawases and the many numerous 
other Tribes; and makes a prophetic statement of the extinction of the Redmen, and 
contains notes on the religious toleration of the Province with the contrast of the 
conduct of the settlers of New England, (on the same subject), also discusses the 
conditions of Negro slavery. 

Notes the emigration of Settlers to Carolina from all over the World and particularly 
from the American Colonies as ‘‘So in America (to my own observation) several families 
have transported themselves from the ports of Barbados; but what from the rest of 
the Caribs, I know not, yet am creditably informed (and from very good hands) that 
divers have gone, and going from thence; as also from New Providence, Bermudas, 
New York, New Jersey New England, Long Island, De-La-Ware, Maryland, and 
Virginia.” . . . . Declaring “Cotton and Tobacco upon Examination, is little or 
nothing inferior to that grown in Virginia.” 

There is today very little doubt about this book being issued without any map. It has, 
however, of late became a custom to insert a map in this book. The copy offered 
above is accompanied by a map, (bound in half calf, the two items enclosed in a half 
morocco slip casé) entitled “A New description of Carolina. Sold by Thomas Basset 

(London, 1675)” This map is identical with Church, 678, where it is 
inserted in the second issue of the first edition. 


Winthrop, John. Relation of a Voyage from Boston to Newfoundland, 
for The Observation of the Transit of Venus, June 6, 1761. By John 
Winthrop, Esq. Hollisian Professor of Mathematics and Philosophy 
at Cambridge, N. E. (Quotation.) Boston: N.E, Edes & Gill, M,DCC,- 
LXI. (471) $25. 


Octavo, 24 pages. Half morocco. Evans 9040. An account of what is believed to have 
been the earliest purely scientific expedition sent out by any American state. The 
voyage was made in a vessel in the Provincial service, and the expenses were defrayed 
by the Colonial Government. The author of this work was the foremost teacher of 
science in this country in the eighteenth century. His works are models of scientific 
writing. 


(Wise, John.) (Caption title:) A Friendly Check, from a Kind Rela- 
tion, To the Chief Cannoneer, Founded on a late Information, Dated 
N. E. Castle-William, Feb, 1720, 21. (Boston: Printed by J. Franklin 
1720) (214) $275. 


Sextodecimo, 7 pages. Half morocco, uncut. Evans No. 2310; Campbell page 190. 
The cataloguer of the Brinley sale states: “In this extremely rare tract ‘Amicus 
Patriae’ (Rev. John Wise) essays ‘to answer a fool according to his folly,’ and then, 
in ‘A Letter from Amicus Patriae, to his son, Febr. 23, 1720-21,’ replies more seriously 
to the imputation of interested motives. The offensive article in the Boston Gazette 
of Feb. 20, is reprinted, p. 7. There is very little doubt, that Benjamin Franklin 
worked on the printing of this item. 


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Zenger, John Peter. The Tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, 
Printer, Who was lately Try’d and Acquitted for Printing and Pub- 
lishing a Libel against the Government. With the Pleadings and 
Arguments on both sides. Second edition. London: J. Wilford. 
1738. (36) $17.50. 


Small quarto, 2, 32 pages. Boards, uncut. Rutherfurd No. 5. This was the first 
Newspaper libel case in America and certainly one of the most important events of 
Colonial times; This Narrative was probably prepaired by James Alexander one of 
Zengers counsel. This item become the most famous American publication before 
John Dickinson’s Farmer’s Letters. 


Letter from South Carolina; giving an Account of the Soil, Air, Product, 
Trade, Government, Laws, Religion, People, Military Strength, 7c. of 
that Province; Together with the Manner and necessary Charges of 
Settling a Plantation there, and the Annual Profit it will produce. 
Written by a Swiss Gentleman (from Charleston, June 1, 1710), to his 
Friend at Bern. Printed for A. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in 


Warwick-Lane. London, A. Baldwin, 1710. (608 ) $150. 
Octavo, 63 pages. Full red crushed levant morocco, gilt tooling, gilt edges by Pratt. Rich 
page 17; W. Kennett page 205; the item was reprinted in 1718 and 1732. The book 


has to be considered a genuine source book as it is written by a keen observer on the 
spot who evidently was very clear eyed. He backs his remarks up by facts and statistics. 


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